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From incidental to essential: urban agriculture in the Middle East.

Rami Zurayk

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development

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This study describes instances of urban agriculture in Amman, the capital of Jordan. It illustrates the coexistence of agricultural activities alongside urban development, citing examples such as a wheat field replaced by a shopping mall, a cauliflower field in a posh neighborhood, and sheep grazing in a valley behind the U.S. Embassy.