OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT Cover Image

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT

Author(s): Erwin van Tuijl, Gert-Jan Hospers, Leo Van Den Berg
Subject(s): Agriculture, Regional Geography
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: urban agriculture; sustainability; cities; case examples

Summary/Abstract: Urban Agriculture (UA) has gained popularity in cities all over the world. In this paper, we explore the concept of UA and discuss it along various locational and strategic dimensions. The article aims to provide insights into the chances and challenges of UA for sustainable city development. By making use of case examples from cities worldwide we show that UA can contribute to the social, environmental, and economics pillars of sustainable city development. However, there are limitations which should be taken into account for cities that want to invest in urban agriculture.

  • Issue Year: 25/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-22
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English