The urban
producer's
resource book

A practical guide for working with Low Income Urban and Peri-Urban Producers Organizations.



Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations


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Contents

Acknowledgements
List of acronyms
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Key issues

Chapter 3: Working with groups

Chapter 4: Improving access

Chapter 5: Exchange and partnerships

Chapter 6: Managing growth

Chapter 7: Legitimacy

References

ANNEXES
I Group structure and dynamics
II Participatory methods
III Example SWOT analysis
IV Country/City contacts