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Database research record2023·Japan

大阪府摂津市 防災協力農地看板設置事例

大阪府摂津市, 農林水産省

農林水産省 農山漁村振興交付金事例

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Settsu City grant case installing signage for disaster-cooperation farmland, showing a municipal public-support model linking urban farmland's disaster and green functions with conservation of citizen farms.

Key points

  • 1Settsu City installed signboards for disaster-cooperation farmland, utilizing a government grant.
  • 2The initiative aimed to raise public awareness regarding designated urban agricultural lands.
  • 3This case study demonstrates a municipal public-support model that links the disaster prevention and green space functions of urban farmland with the conservation of citizen farms.
  • 4It suggests how local policy can enhance urban resilience and promote biodiversity through community engagement and public funding.

Abstract and stored text

AI-generated summary

This report details a case study from Settsu City, Osaka Prefecture, focusing on the installation of signboards for disaster-cooperation farmland. Utilizing a government grant, the city aimed to raise public awareness about the designated urban agricultural lands. This initiative highlights a municipal public-support model that effectively links the disaster prevention and green space functions of urban farmland with the broader conservation efforts for citizen farms and other agricultural areas. The project demonstrates how local policy can leverage community engagement and public funding to enhance urban resilience and promote biodiversity through strategic land use.

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Why it matters for urban farming

This case demonstrates that urban farms are not merely places for food production but also play crucial roles as local disaster prevention hubs and green spaces. Citizen-driven urban farms can leverage such public support models to highlight their multi-functionality to the community and build a concrete case for municipal assistance. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity to understand the role of farmland during disasters and deepen collaboration with local communities.

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