A Proposal of Indicators for Urban Agriculture Planning in Camaguey

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Presently, the inclusion of urban agriculture in territorial planning, and its development and contribution to urban food safety are being assessed through different parameters. This paper aims to establish a rationale for the inclusion of several indicators to assess urban agriculture planning, which can contribute to food sovereignty and sustainability. The theoretical method for this study was the analysis and synthesis of the theory of the topic presented. The empirical methods included the mixed approach method for the selection of variables and their indicators, and the Iadov technique to validate the proposal. These indicators constitute a useful tool that permits decision-making due to their contribution to urban sustainability and food sovereignty. They will assist in the diagnostic and characterization of urban agriculture within a territory, to link their main components with a territorial perspective, and their planning criteria and actions. The study concluded that despite the limited planning and proper ordering of urban agriculture, it is a way of accessing sustainable foods, improving life quality, and preserving the environment. The insertion of urban agriculture in urban planning entails a methodological response that articulates urban agriculture andterritorial planning with an agroecological approach that relies on urban sustainability and food sovereignty.