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Social prescribing of urban agriculture: The importance of minimizing risks from soil contamination

Luke Beesley, Michael Hardman

Cities

Urban Farm DB summary

This opinion piece discusses the potential risks of urban agriculture (UA) practices within Green Social Prescribing (GSP), particularly in post-industrial regions. It highlights barriers related to heavy metal-enriched urban soils, emphasizing the need for greater awareness and management of these risks. The piece provides recommendations for improving knowledge exchange on urban soils and risk in GSP contexts.