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Database research record2022·Mexico (Mexico City)

multifuncionalidad de los huertos urbanos en la Ciudad de México

Nehiby Alcántara Nieves, Rosa María Larroa Torres

Espiral estudios sobre Estado y sociedad

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This article investigates the functions of urban gardens in Mexico City two years after the implementation of the Food Sustainability System and the Urban Garden Law. A qualitative study found that public officials tend to prioritize the environmental functions of urban gardens, while for users, the sociocultural functions are the most relevant. The research suggests that urban gardens possess environmental, economic, and sociocultural multifunctionality.