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Database research record2012·Cleveland, United States

Can cities become self-reliant in food?

Grewal S., Grewal P.

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Using Cleveland as a post-industrial case study, three maximal scenarios achieved food self-reliance of only 4.2-17.7% by weight and 1.8-7.3% by expenditure, showing even ambitious urban production can supply only a small share of a city's food needs.