Abstract (eng)
For this thesis, research has been undertaken to investigate whether there is
a connection to be found between the FAO’s concept of Food Security and
urban agriculture in Lima, the capitol of Peru. More specifically, this task
concentrates on four of the Food Security concept's main arguments, which
are the physical and economic access to food, the access' stability and health
aspects of food.
In the course of the research, fifteen people, who are involved in four different
urban gardens, were questioned. The gardens that have been investigated
are located in three different districts of Lima. In all of these districts, the
government is or was keeping programs to support urban agriculture.
One aspect all respondents have in common is their socioeconomic status.
They all live in poverty and have little, if any income. All interviewees use the
cultivated food for both, their own needs and for sale. However, due to the
small size of the fields, their own needs aren’t fully covered nor are there
much income made with the sale.
There is evidence that through urban agriculture, people are gaining higher
physical and economic access to food and that the stability to this access is
provided by the government’s support and supply. Health impact is raised
through organic farming in all investigated urban gardens and a strong and
positive connection between urban agriculture and Food Security is clearly
visible.