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.