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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.