Database research record2010·Sweden
Urban agriculture/Agricultural urbanity
Marina Moraes Diniz de Oliveira Queiroz
Urban Farm DB summary
This work studies urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) and alternative food production strategies, aiming to connect current food systems, urban structures, and climate change. It discusses urban planning, transport, waste management, and localized food production, proposing solutions for a Swedish context. The work argues for utilizing arable land in and near cities and integrating local food production with sustainable transport to prepare for reduced fossil energy and global warming.