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Opportunities and Challenges of Urban Agriculture for Sustainable City Development

Erwin van Tuijl, Gert-Jan Hospers, Leo van den Berg

European Spatial Research and Policy

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This paper explores the concept of Urban Agriculture (UA) and discusses its locational and strategic dimensions. Using case examples from cities worldwide, it shows that UA can contribute to the social, environmental, and economic pillars of sustainable city development; however, there are limitations that cities investing in urban agriculture should consider.