Food strategies and restitution of urban agriculture illustrated by the case of selected solutions of metropolitan areas
Aleksandra Płonka, Wojciech Sroka
Scientific Papers of Silesian University of Technology Organization and Management Series
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper aimed to present the importance of food strategies in creating sustainable development of metropolitan areas and the restitution of agriculture. By reviewing Canadian and French solutions, among others, it indicated the importance of urban agriculture in shaping sustainable development. A descriptive case study was adopted as the qualitative research methodology, using urban plans, literature, and legislative acts as empirical basis. Findings show that only planning and new generation strategic plans of a metropolis that account for urban food systems can balance long-term development objectives and protect natural resources.