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Database research record2015·Global

The promises of farming in the city: Introduction to the urban agriculture themed issue

Carolyn Dimitri, Lydia Oberholtzer, Andy Pressman

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems

Urban Farm DB summary

Urban agriculture is gaining widespread enthusiasm in many developed countries and is presented as a solution to various social problems. These include creating new green spaces, controlling runoff, providing shade to mitigate urban heat, and reducing urban blight in cities with vacant land.