Database research record2025·Brazil (São Paulo)
Para além do rural: Hortas Urbanas e Periurbanas como políticas públicas de garantia de segurança alimentar no meio urbano
Garcia, Pedro Henrique Lundquist de Souza, Carvalho, Joelson Gonçalves de
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
This research, presented at the 10th Conference on Studies of Rural Settlements in July 2025, analyzes the socioeconomic impacts and challenges of urban and peri-urban gardens in Brazil, focusing on a 35-year municipal program in Penápolis, São Paulo. Based on field research and secondary data, preliminary results suggest that production for self-consumption and collective labor strengthen community bonds and reduce food insecurity. The study aims to propose improvements for local public policies.