Urban Agriculture - Science topic

THEMES & CHAPTER KEYWORDS 1. Principles of Sustainable Urban Development Defining Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line Approach, Systems Thinking, Entrepreneurship for Sustainability, Education for Sustainable Development. 2. Integrating Environmental and Economic Sustainability Circular Economy Strategies, Sustainable Urban Infrastructure, Water...

In the first decades of the 21st century, urban agriculture has gained attention for its role in enhancing food security, particularly in developing nations. Additionally, it is commonly assumed that urban agriculture also has positive implications for other aspects of urban sustainability, such as mitigating runoff and creating job opportunities....

The environmental impacts of food systems will increase in tandem with rapid urban population growth, which calls for alternative solutions, such as urban agriculture, to reach the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Among several urban agriculture systems, rooftop farming and its subset, rooftop greenhouses, are promising technologies. T...

Urban agriculture and urban agroforestry initiatives are gaining importance globally as nature-based solutions that creates new opportunities while creating multifunctional, highly innovative, and attractive spaces for all stakeholders. The Plethora of benefits associated with urban agriculture may be achieved through promotion and raising awarenes...

Agriculture is the leading sector that is responsible for global climate change through its significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Intriguingly, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is experiencing higher temperatures and lesser rainfall due to climate change enhanced by anthropogenic GHG emissions. Agriculture and energy use in the SSA pr...

Atatürk Orman Çiftliği (AOÇ), has been established as the first urban agriculture model in the history of the Republic of Turkey. In the course of time, most of the Farmland has been destroyed for reasons such as sale by legal means, renting, and judicial decisions. It has been occupied by buildings. It has lost most of its terrain and historical i...

This study introduces an innovative hydroponic-epiphytic water system designed to address water conservation challenges in urban agriculture. The system involves repurposing water from a hydroponic setup to irrigate epiphytic plants, promoting sustainability and efficient water management. Expert opinions on the system's development and innovations...

The Covid-19 pandemic that has occurred in Indonesia has brought many significant impacts on human life in various aspects of people's lives. Policies during the pandemic such as Work from Home (WFH) and Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) have also had a socioeconomic impact on the community, including the most basic needs, namely food. On the...

Small-scale agroecological practices in the urban areas of Querétaro, México, as in other mid-sized cities, could maintain agrobiodiversity pools and sufficient productivity for a food sovereignty baseline. The application of agroecological principles fosters agrobiodiversity and socio-ecological resilience in urban food production. Emerging urban...

Growth and development in big cities often cannot be separated from the phenomenon of environmental quality degradation such as flooding and the availability of clean water, so a sustainable development program is needed that involves community participation, including SMEs. Their role in running a sustainable business, especially in the case of ur...

Akhter, J., & Cheng, K. (2020). Sustainable empowerment initiatives among rural women through microcredit borrowings in Bangladesh. Sustainability, 12: 2275. Ani, F., Ramlan, N., Yusoff, R., & Damin, Z.A. (2018). Measuring the level of participation and its relationship with psychological empowerment through community based organisation (CBO) activ...

Making woody mulch (WM) from organic waste is one solution for repurposing waste. Our work had two primary objectives. First, we wanted to destermine the current use of WM as a soil cover, barriers to use, benefits, and possible motivations for adopting the use of WM by home and commercial growers for cultivating crops in Barbados and the Baltimore...

Background Food insecurity is the underlying cause of malnutrition. In addition, it is a condition where people lack consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active and healthy life. Recently, urban food insecurity has been on the top agenda in Ethiopia, as households prone to food insecurity are rising because of...

The 10th conference of AESOP-Sustainable Food Planning in Almere approaches regional food systems with an agroecological and socio-equity lens, in which food production and distribution are shaped by “packages of value-based practices which are explicitly addressing social and environmental justice, are culturally sensitive, non-extractive, resourc...

Urban agriculture (UA) is an ancient practice in Africa that meets social- and health-related needs. However, it is unclear whether architects and urban planners have incorporated the topic into their research and practices. This study aimed to assess the scientific contributions of these fields to UA and their relevance compared to other disciplin...

Introduction: Urban agriculture has its roots in the 1950s, when the war forced peasants to abandon their land and migrate to the cities, which were dominated by the convenience of canned food. These agricultural traditions have been passed down keeping the legacy of urban agriculture. Objective: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...

Research on urban agriculture (UA) has revealed that alongside the opportunities these spaces open for community building, UA can also (re)produce exclusionary practices, especially towards minority groups. Engaging with critical debates, we conducted a collective autoethnography project to explore the nuances of joining UA as Latin American migran...

Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand, urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban agriculture. The aim of this review was to investigate the evolving technological landscape and engineering considerations, with a focus on innovative developments and futu...

Vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution to cope with increasing food demand, urbanization pressure, and limited resources and to ensure sustainable year-round urban agriculture. The aim of this review was to investigate the evolving technological landscape and engineering considerations, with a focus on innovative developments and futu...

Simple Summary Urban agriculture is a sustainable form of crop production for city-dwellers that requires insect pollinators to produce fruits and vegetables. However, few studies have tested whether urban pollinators are able to support the production of these urban crops. We carried out a study in an urban area near Paris (France) to test whether...

In realizing sustainable and environmentally sound urban development, urban farming deserves to be used as part of sustainable urban development. Urban farming can indirectly overcome social problems in urban areas. The role of urban farming can have a positive impact on several aspects, such as the economy, ecology, society, aesthetics, education...

Urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to significantly improve urban food security and feed the underprivileged when promoted. In Ghana, urban agriculture has several characteristics that distinguish it from traditional farming practices. However, climate change poses a significant threat to urban agriculture, as changing weathe...

Urban agriculture (UA) is a widespread practice often considered low-profit, taking place on marginal lands. This is supported by the lack of quantitative data on UA’s contributions to food security and employment, yet contradicted by prevalence and high participation rates. This case study of six UA sites in Kisumu, Kenya and Ouagadougou, Burkina...

Urban gardening is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., in metro and nonmetro communities alike, to address rapid urbanization and food insecurity. Urban gardens are incredibly diverse systems, and likely have equally diverse invertebrate communities. To support this growing trend, more information is needed on invertebrate communities that i...

The growing interest in urban agriculture (UA) over the past decades is followed by increase in regulations. Yet, there has been no systematic documentation and featuring of several UA laws that have emerged in Brazil, or of their association with urban planning. We developed a framework to understand the profile of federal and state UA laws in ord...

Soil characterization is essential for planning activities in urban areas in order to detect potential risks and understand the possible impacts derived from those activities. Nine soils located in Alicante (southeast of Spain) developed over construction debris were studied. Soil characteristics including mineralogy, elemental composition and meta...

Responsive land-use policy amid climate change in urban settings includes infrastructure transformation and necessitates recognizing community-and individual-level vulnerabilities as well as climate-driven injustices, which are isolated in the existing literature. This paper highlights how climate policies set in the nine cities of Turkey identify...

Urban agriculture, particularly organic vegetable production, is promoted because of its contribution to food security and enhanced income. More so, organic agriculture considerably enhances the income of urban farmers who practice it. The objective was to investigate the factors that affect farmers' decision to adopt organic agriculture. Due to th...

In the context of the persistent food crisis and shifting societal dynamics, the concept of ‘edible landscaping’ has garnered increasing attention. Edible landscaping entails integrating food production into urban green spaces, offering a novel approach to address both food security and environmental sustainability. However, in China, conflicts reg...

Green architecture represents a paradigm shiŌ in building design and construcƟon, harmonizing human acƟviƟes with the natural environment. This arƟcle provides a comprehensive exploraƟon of green architecture, tracing its historical evoluƟon, understanding its principles, and illustraƟng its impact through key global case studies. It delves into th...

Allotment gardens (AGs), one of the most popular forms of urban agriculture (UA), have attracted social attention because of the ecosystem services they provide to citizens. However, the services and availability of AGs may be unevenly distributed, owing to their geographic location. The patterns underlying the provision of AG plots and facilities...

The rapid urbanisation and population growth in African cities pose significant challenges to food security and sustainable development. Urban planning and urban food systems can play a crucial role in addressing these challenges and promoting sustainable development. The circular economy presents an opportunity to enhance the sustainability of urb...

Micro and small enterprises are the integral parts of industrial development and considered as the cornerstones of a vibrant entrepreneurial economy and social transformation especially in developing countries. The government of Ethiopia has given sizable recognition and credit for the expansion of these enterprises. However, due to various socioec...

O objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar o potencial da agricultura urbana enquanto ferramenta para geração de valor e melhoria da segurança alimentar. O estudo empírico foi realizado no espaço experimental biodinâmico do Centro de Ciências Rurais-CCR da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina-UFSC, localizada no município de Curitibanos-SC. A metodologi...

This volume provides state-of-the-art knowledge on xenobiotics in urban ecosystems, addressing a wide range of related issues, such as xenobiotic types and chemical composition, environmental fate, remedial approaches, regulatory policies and socioeconomic impacts. The book incorporates theoretical and practical aspects pertaining to xenobiotics to...

To avoid ecological catastrophe, most cities are moving toward green building. The critical component is greening – conventional and green structures. Urban agriculture is a very prospective direction. Green roofs, terraces, and rooftop greenhouses are the most promising places for growing. This solves multiple tasks: heat loss recovery for plantin...

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, has long-term issues with inequalities in health and food security, as well as large areas of vacant and derelict land. Urban agriculture projects can increase access to fresh food, improve mental health and nutrition, and empower and bring communities together. We investigated the distribution of urban agricultur...

Urban agriculture is essential in establishing a localized, sustainable food system due to its multifunctional nature in addressing various urban challenges. Despite the recognition that a localized, sustainable food system offers an opportunity to create shared value (CSV), where agriculture generates social and economic value, the impact of envir...

Urban agriculture has emerged as a pivotal nature-based solution for transforming agri-food systems by integrating social, ecological, and technological dimensions. Yet, it has not received adequate attention from policymakers. It is encouraging that in India, urban agriculture is increasingly getting traction, especially as independent initiatives...

With the growing competition for water, demand for food, and the decline of freshwater resources, wastewater and polluted river waters have been increasingly used for agriculture in Ethiopia. The findings of this study show that untreated wastewater discharged from industries into the environment has been polluting rivers and the surrounding enviro...

Constraints of urban agriculture development in developing countries : the case of the district of Ziguinchor in Senegal This study aims to diagnose the constraints of urban agriculture in Ziguinchor in order to promote its integrated management. Agro-socioeconomic surveys of 390 producers and field observations were conducted. The results show t...

Cities face environmental pressure due to urbanization. Strata housing is ideal for sustainable urban agriculture. However, several challenges hinder the adoption of urban agriculture in strata housing. Hence, this paper assesses local authorities' roles in urban agricultural practices in strata housing. This study used semi-structured interviews w...

Vertical farming systems (VFSs) can intensify food production in urban centers. Multi-tiered grow racks (MTGR) consisting of a series of horizontal grow beds stacked one atop the other is one common type of VFS. When such systems are used on rooftops or in greenhouses where free sunlight is abundant, lower platforms of MTGR are unable to tap on the...

Urban agriculture (UA) activities are increasing in popularity and importance due to greater food demands and reductions in agricultural land, also advocating for greater local food supply and security as well as the social and community cohesion perspective. This activity also has the potential to enhance the circularity of urban flows, repurposin...

Contemporary literature on urban agriculture often analyses urban community gardens as ‘existing’ commons with the capacity to counter neoliberal urban de-velopment and resource management practices. However, the existing literature on ‘political gardening’ generally focuses on cities in North America and Europe, despite the prevalence of urban com...

Urban agriculture (UA) serves as an essential aspect of local food production that could promote the urban resilience enhancement of food system. This study applies a “farm-to-table” emergy method to analyze the environmental sustainability of two typical urban farms in Beijing, China, based on the field investigation. One is a suburban greenhouse...

Can you imagine living in a city, while still being able to eat food that grows in your neighborhood? Agriculture has always played an important role in cities, but urban agriculture has become increasingly popular in recent years. It is a good way to provide fresh, local food for city residents and to bring nature back into cities, helping citizen...

The concept of Victory Gardens, which traces its origins to the exigencies of World War II, encapsulates more than just a historical narrative of self-sufficiency and patriotism. These gardens, initially cultivated as a response to wartime food shortages, have grown in significance over the decades, finding resonance in contemporary dialogues on su...

A general limitation in assessing the accuracy of land cover mapping is the availability of ground truth data. At sites where ground truth is not available, potentially inaccurate proxy datasets are used for sub-field-scale resolution investigations at large spatial scales, i.e., in the Contiguous United States. The USDA/NASS Cropland Data Layer (C...

Akuaponik, su ürünlerinden balık ve bitkilerden sebzelerin yetiştiriciliğini birleştiren modern tarımsal üretimde yeni bir teknolojidir. Küresel ısınma ve iklim değişikliği sürecinde sınırlı miktardaki suyun geri dönüşümlü kullanılmasıyla hayvansal protein gıdası içeren balık ve mineral elementler, vitaminler ve lif bakamından zengin sebze bitkiler...

Biotic homogenization has been documented following extensive anthropogenic landscape change such as urbanization and agriculture, but diverse native communities also have been reported in these ecosystems. Understanding the influence of landscape-level characteristics on processes of community assembly can inform how human-dominated landscapes sha...

Freshwater aquatic environments provide humanity with a wide range of resources and contribute to biodiversity and ecological balance. Brazil has one of the largest freshwater reserves in the world; however, residue from industrialization and urbanization, especially toxic metals that can bioaccumulate in organisms, reduces water quality. An effect...

In the urban-agricultural nexus of Surakarta, Indonesia, effective waste management plays a pivotal role in safeguarding ecological and resource integrity. This research delves into the interplay between the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) approach and its implications for both the environment and local agrarian economies. Using a descriptive framework...

Atmospheric warming heats lakes, but the causes of variation among basins are poorly understood. Here, multi-decadal profiles of water temperatures, trophic state, and local climate from 345 temperate lakes are combined with data on lake geomorphology and watershed characteristics to identify controls of the relative rates of temperature change in...

This paper explores potential barriers to the adoption of soil-less, small-scale hydroponic systems operated through digital technology within gardening communities and related projects. It investigates whether these communities view a technology-driven approach to food cultivation as limiting. The backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic highlights inter...

Urban agriculture (UA), for recreational (gardening) and or commercial (farming) purposes, is commonly practised around the world, and uptake is increasing globally. There are many claims regarding UA's social, economic and environmental benefits with scant exploratory research. The overarching objective of this paper is to access the potential eco...

Eutrophication is a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems worldwide, and the Mar Menor hypersaline lagoon exemplifies a coastal lagoon at risk of algal blooms due to excessive nutrient loads, nitrogen, and phosphorus. These nutrients originate from various sources within the lagoon’s catchment area, including urban, agricultural, and livestock a...

Connecting to and extending recent debates around more-than-human thinking, this paper explores how porous boundary treatments and plot layouts might encourage ecological exchanges within new urban and peri-urban developments. This study therefore responds to suggestions for innovative plot designs that facilitate positive trans-species interaction...

Urban Rooftop gardening (RTG) as a possible solution to food insecurity gets popularised due to the reduction of urban agricultural land and regarded as an effective climate change impact mitigation strategy. This paper identified the spatio-temporal changes of RTG practices in Dhaka Metropolitan Area (DMA) between 2016 and 2021. This evidence-base...

Malaysian government has initiated the Urban Agriculture (UA) program for urban communities since 2006 in an effort to encourage people producing variety of staple food that provides a high-quality, nutritious diet for their own consumption. With the rapid urbanization that is going on in Malaysia, many urban communities need the UA program as a so...

The food landscape of Calgary, Canada, is sown with an abundance of polycultures. Alongside place-specific Indigenous foodways are food rescue, banking, and hamper programs, food studies scholars, a City of Calgary food resilience plan, and a growing number of alternative food network producers. Within the local alternative food network, there has...

Artificial nest boxes for solitary bees and other cavity-nesting Hymenoptera are increasingly used for a variety of purposes, including ecological research, crop pollination support and public outreach. Their attractivity and colonization success by cavity-nesting solitary bees depend on their design and placement, including hole dimensions, orient...

The present work proposes the use of green infrastructure (GI) called sustainable urban agriculture drainage systems with water reuse (SUADS-WR) to manage percolated water sustainably in urban agricultural areas (f.i. golf courses). The substrate of the system is commonly used in golf courses and includes a subsurface reservoir for water that excee...

Urban agriculture provides a new strategic idea for solving the problem of urban food demand. The main objective of this study is to develop a spatial model for land suitability evaluation of urban agricultural development under different investment demands (urban agriculture 1.0 and 2.0), based on prospect theory and using GIS and TOPSIS analysis...

as global populations surge, the demand for food is escalating rapidly, putting immense pressure on traditional agricultural systems. In response to this challenge, vertical farming has emerged as a promising solution, revolutionizing the way we grow and consume food in urban environments. This innovative approach to agriculture holds the potential...

With more than 40% of households in Johannesburg being food insecure, urban agriculture has the potential to enhance the metropole’s food security significantly. Urban agriculture could also contribute to job creation, thereby reducing poverty. Research into the production and consumption of vegetables traditionally consumed by migrants now residin...

“Areas of land where surface water gathers, rainy water or ground water releases to the surface, causing the region to be wet for long periods of time are called wetlands.” A wetland is an area of land that has been constantly or sometimes inundated with water to an extent where it resembles a certain habitat. It represents a crucial component of t...

This study looks into the dynamic changes in land use patterns in the Bankura District of West Bengal, India, and makes policy recommendations to solve the issues that arise. Land use in the region has undergone major changes in recent decades, owing to causes such as urbanization, agricultural intensification, and forestry decline. The study's mai...

Simple Summary Imported fire ants are significant pests of urban, agricultural, and medical importance, causing USD billions of annual losses in the United States. Synthetic insecticides are commonly used in their management. The potential adverse effects of synthetic insecticides highlight the need to develop natural-product-based alternatives for...

Urban agriculture is gaining attraction to become one of the pillars of the urban ecological transition and to increase food security in an urbanized planet. However, there is a lack of systematic quantification of the benefits provided by urban agriculture solutions. In this paper, we present an R package to estimate several indicators related to...

In recent years, it is seen that there has been a gradual move away from organic (natural) agricultural production for many reasons such as population growth, negative consequences of climate change, approaches to reduce carbon emissions, and technological and digital developments. In particular, a dangerous process has started in which genetically...

Researchers and the government have advocated for the implementation of urban agriculture projects in Sri Lanka; however, the demand and supply of sustainable urban agriculture initiatives have been limited and are growing slowly. This study aims to explore the obstacles hindering the adoption of sustainable urban agriculture. The research employed...

Roof top farming is an effective way to practice smart urban agriculture, especially in densely populated cities, where it can provide a variety of socio-environmental benefits and short food supply chains. In contrast, the number of rural people moving to metropolitan regions and settling there has been seeking to raise. By 2030, it is predicted t...

All other parts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in any country are commonly governed by the political and legal aspects of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is a novel approach that examines the integrated effect of the entrepreneurial ecosystem's political–legal subsystem on the performance of MSEs based on system theory and the mediating role...