Database research record2026·Global
Calling plants to the rescue - mitigating the detrimental effects of warfare with phytotechnology
Henrik Haller, Elisabeth Simelton, Oskar Englund
npj Science of Plants
Urban Farm DB summary
This study summarizes three plant-based strategies for mitigating the environmental impacts of armed conflicts. These strategies include increased food security through urban gardening, gardening for meaning-making amidst conflict and supporting social cohesion and mental health, and post-war phytoremediation.