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Urban farming as a form of the future food security in the Czech Republic

Jan Szturc, Tomáš Mašíček, Adéla Navrátilová, Jana Kozlovský Dufková

Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development

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This study explored the production potential of urban farming in Olomouc, Czech Republic, using spatial analysis to identify suitable spaces. Results indicated that 408.04 hectares of currently unused land could be repurposed for urban farming, yielding 7,099.9 tons of vegetables. This production could meet 42.68% of the city's total vegetable demand, though detailed analysis is always necessary for specific areas due to varying potential.