Database research record2014·United States
Innovation in urban agricultural practices: Responding to diverse production environments
Anne Pfeiffer, Erin Silva, Jed B. Colquhoun
Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems
Urban Farm DB summary
A project centered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison gathered data through site visits and interviews with urban agricultural organizations in seven US cities. It examined how structural and strategic food system factors shape urban agricultural efforts, considering diverse business and production models. The study discusses unique innovations in space-intensive agricultural production and assesses significant challenges facing urban agriculture.