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Database research record2018·United States

Does Urban Agriculture Improve Food Security? Examining the Nexus of Food Access and Distribution of Urban Produced Foods in the United States: A Systematic Review

Siegner A., Sowerwine J., Acey C.

Sustainability 10(9):2988

Urban Farm DB summary

Systematic review of US urban agriculture and food systems literature. Finds strong emphasis on multiple benefits but few studies robustly measuring urban farms' impact on food security in low-income communities.