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Database research record2026·Global

Urban Horticulture: Cultivating Greener Cities for a Sustainable Future

Sujatha A. Nair2 Chandana S1*

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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Urbanization has brought economic growth and improved living standards, but also environmental challenges such as shrinking green spaces, rising temperatures, air pollution, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. With the global urban population projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, urban horticulture is emerging as a solution for building greener, healthier, and more sustainable cities.