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Database research record2011·Brazil (Belo Horizonte)

Agricultura urbana

Maura Neves Coutinho, Heloísa Soares de Moura Costa

Revista Geografias

Urban Farm DB summary

This article discusses urban agriculture (UA) concepts and practices, focusing on initiatives in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by both residents and local government. It considers UA's potential for ecological, productive, and inclusive cities, but notes the difficulty of secure access to urban land. The discussion on UA is still fragile and faces challenges in becoming an effective social policy.