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Database research record2012·North America; Europe

Cultivating the Social Field : Strategically moving Urban Agricultural Projects towards Sustainability

Ashley Courtney, Brendan McShane, Ella Wiles

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This research explored how low-income urban agricultural (UA) projects in North America and Europe can be strategically supported for sustainability. The authors analyzed UA projects using the 5 Level Framework and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, along with Leverage Points, to understand their current reality. The study produced strategic recommendations and guidance for UA projects to foster a societal shift towards sustainability.