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Database research record2014·Global

Sustainable Food Systems for Future Cities: The Potential of Urban Agriculture*

Kubi Ackerman, Michael Conard, Patricia J. Culligan

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

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This multi-year study by the Urban Design Laboratory at the Earth Institute assessed urban agriculture in New York City (NYC). It presented metrics on potential growing capacity, surveyed NYC urban farmers on production challenges, and monitored a commercial rooftop farm in Brooklyn. The study aimed to provide insight into urban agriculture's role in creating sustainable food systems for NYC and other cities.