Database research record2012·Ireland
Urban food production schemes in Ireland 1917–1923
Forrest M.
Studies in the History of Gardens & Designed Landscapes
Urban Farm DB summary
This historical study documents the government-sponsored urban food production schemes introduced in Ireland between 1917 and 1923 in response to World War I food shortages, tracing how allotment promotion policies were administered by the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction and the Local Government Board.