Database research record2011·Global
Introduction : Innovations et agricultures urbaines durables
Christophe‐Toussaint Soulard, Christine Margétic, Élodie Valette
Norois
Urban Farm DB summary
This introduction discusses the concept of urban agriculture in the context of innovation and sustainability. It notes that some authors refer to a "new agrarian frontier" to describe the challenge of re-establishing close links between cities, nature, and agriculture for the food and health of urban populations. The concept of urban agriculture is presented as embodying this idea.