Urban Farm DB
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Database research record2017·India

Sustainability at work, sustainability at play

Jyothsna Latha Belliappa, Alison Byrnes, Prayas Abhinav

Urban Farm DB summary

The City Spinning project, an urban horticulture and community networking experiment in two Indian cities, demonstrated a low-cost, resource-light model that separates consumption from ownership, aligning with sustainable Product-Service Systems. This project aimed to support urban poor children's nutritional needs and foster social equity by enabling interaction with community members. It also highlighted the importance of safe play spaces for children's development of citizenship competencies, which are often limited to confined playgrounds in most Indian cities.