Database research record2023·Global
Rethinking How City Dwellers Get Their Food
Claudia Wiese, Bernd Pölling, Wolf Lorleberg
Frontiers for Young Minds
Urban Farm DB summary
This article discusses how cities, despite covering only 2-3% of land, consume 75% of global energy and produce 80% of CO2 emissions, making them dependent on distant food sources. It describes how urban agriculture can help cities address climate change and environmental problems, while simultaneously improving living environments for urban populations.