Database research record2019·Global
The revival of urban agriculture: an opportunity for the composting stream
Marjorie Tendero, C. Guyot
HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)
Urban Farm DB summary
This article discusses the booming urban composting sector, driven by urban agriculture's new outlets for organic materials. Individual or collective composting offers a decentralized solution with positive impacts on the environment and neighborhood social relations. Its success requires material availability in common spaces, communication systems, support for residents' initiatives, and consideration of technical, ecological, agricultural, economic, and social aspects.