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Urbane Landwirtschaft im Ruhrgebiet

Ulrich Häpke

sub\urban zeitschrift für kritische stadtforschung

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While statistical data demonstrates the significance of urban agriculture in German cities and metropolitan areas, urban agriculture faces the problem of constant land loss despite its proximity to consumers. The example of the Ruhrgebiet highlights challenges such as land loss and high proportions of leased land, indicating governance issues faced by urban agriculture.