Database research record2022·Global
Farming on Top: Rooftop Agriculture for Healthy Cities
Elisa Appolloni, Giorgio Gianquinto
Frontiers for Young Minds
Urban Farm DB summary
Rooftop agriculture, a form of urban agriculture where food is grown on buildings, is presented as a solution to urban food insecurity and environmental protection. This practice offers benefits such as reducing urban heat, decreasing urban poverty, fostering socialization, and benefiting buildings. Rooftop agriculture is gaining global popularity due to these advantages.