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Revisiting the Sustainability Concept of Urban Food Production from a Stakeholders’ Perspective

Esther Sanyé‐Mengual, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Gianquinto

Sustainability

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This paper evaluates the concept of Urban Food Production (UFP) sustainability from stakeholders' perspectives in Bologna, Italy, through two workshops using mind-mapping. The bottom-up approach revealed a comprehensive vision of sustainable UFP, identifying relevant elements and key aspects for its development and policy-making. The study also highlighted priorities, synergies, and trade-offs among sustainability dimensions, suggesting UFP can serve as a local tool for democracy and equity.