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El fenómeno de los huertos urbanos y sus posibilidades para el Trabajo Social Comunitario

Mercedes Muriel Sáiz

Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)

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This article examines the phenomenon of urban gardens from a socio-community perspective, based on a methodology combining a literature review and participant observation in the community garden Ensancha el huerto (Alcorcón, Madrid). The analysis shows that urban gardens operate as micro-ecosystems of mutual support and learning, but the study also highlights risks associated with institutionalization, commodification, and legal insecurity surrounding such initiatives.