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As cities expand rapidly, the supply of food to them will become one of the major food security issues facing the world. FAO's Marketing Group has for a long time concentrated on this subject with the objective of providing a detailed analysis and evaluation of the
organization
of the urban food marketing systems, the
way they operate
and their overall
performance
in terms of efficiency to satisfy the needs of city dwellers. Emphasis is not on the supply of specific food types but on the urban channels of distribution and marketing, facilities (i.e. infrastructure, wholesale and retail markets) and services (i.e. information, credit, advice and assistance) through which the food needs of consumers are satisfied.
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