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Database research record2010·United States (Philadelphia)

Urban agriculture and ecological citizenship in Philadelphia

Katharine Antonia Travaline, Christian Hunold

Local Environment

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This study explored urban agriculture's contribution to ecological citizenship in Philadelphia, United States. The analysis was based on participant-observation and open-ended interviews with leaders and community participants from seven urban agricultural organizations. The findings indicate that urban agriculture promotes public participation and social learning about environmental decisions.