Cities and agricultural development

In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and re...

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Autores principales: Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda, Christiaensen, Luc, Minten, Bart, Swinnen, Johan, Vandercasteelen, Joachim
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Annual Reviews 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175629
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author Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda
Christiaensen, Luc
Minten, Bart
Swinnen, Johan
Vandercasteelen, Joachim
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Minten, Bart
Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda
Swinnen, Johan
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Minten, Bart
Swinnen, Johan
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description In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and reshaped agricultural production patterns. This review revisits the evolving link between cities and agriculture in LMICs, drawing on key theoretical frameworks and recent empirical findings. Three major pathways determining the interaction between urban centers and agricultural development emerge. First, transportation costs and access to urban markets continue to influence agricultural decision-making. Second, changing consumer preferences following urbanization and growing integration into global agrifood value chains drive lasting changes in local farming systems. Third, the expansion of urban nonfarm labor markets is shifting labor away from farms, with uncertain consequences for agricultural development. As a result, the empirical evidence is often context specific. JEL codes: J61, O18, Q12, Q15, R11, R14
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spelling CGSpace1756292025-10-26T12:56:46Z Cities and agricultural development Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda Christiaensen, Luc Minten, Bart Swinnen, Johan Vandercasteelen, Joachim agrifood systems agricultural development agricultural value chains livelihood diversification urbanization transport In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and reshaped agricultural production patterns. This review revisits the evolving link between cities and agriculture in LMICs, drawing on key theoretical frameworks and recent empirical findings. Three major pathways determining the interaction between urban centers and agricultural development emerge. First, transportation costs and access to urban markets continue to influence agricultural decision-making. Second, changing consumer preferences following urbanization and growing integration into global agrifood value chains drive lasting changes in local farming systems. Third, the expansion of urban nonfarm labor markets is shifting labor away from farms, with uncertain consequences for agricultural development. As a result, the empirical evidence is often context specific. JEL codes: J61, O18, Q12, Q15, R11, R14 2025-10-06 2025-07-14T15:49:29Z 2025-07-14T15:49:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175629 en Open Access Annual Reviews Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda; Christiaensen, Luc; Minten, Bart; Swinnen, Johan; and Vandercasteelen, Joachim. 2025. Cities and agricultural development. Annual Review of Resource Economics 17: 15.1-15.21. Early publication first published online July 7, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-101623-104546
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Christiaensen, Luc
Minten, Bart
Swinnen, Johan
Vandercasteelen, Joachim
Cities and agricultural development
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title_short Cities and agricultural development
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topic agrifood systems
agricultural development
agricultural value chains
livelihood diversification
urbanization
transport
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