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Cultivating Sustainable Cities: A Comparative Study of Urban Agriculture in Mumbai, India and New York City, USA

Kristina Satterlee

Digital Commons @ Connecticut College (Connecticut College)

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This comparative study of urban agriculture in Mumbai, India, and New York City, USA, utilized in-depth interviews with urban farmers and secondary research. The research revealed that farms and gardens in lower-income areas in both cities had access to significantly fewer resources than their counterparts in wealthier areas. Additionally, both movements struggled to form networks across socioeconomic divides.