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Database research record2016·Global

Bottom-Up and Top Down Approaches for Urban Agriculture

Chiara Casazza, Stefano Pianigiani

Civil Engineering and Urban Planning An International Journal (CiVEJ)

Urban Farm DB summary

Urban agriculture is a complex phenomenon that responds to the common need for sustainable cities in environmental, economic, social, and institutional terms. It encompasses various approaches and intervention typologies, from low-tech to high-tech solutions like community gardens and vertical farms. This field characterizes cities at different scales, including territory, town, neighborhood, building, and house, addressing diverse user exigencies and requirements.