Database research record2024·Global North
Where the wild things are: How urban foraging and food forests can contribute to sustainable cities in the Global North
Filippo Oncini, Steffen Hirth, Josephine Mylan, Clare H. Robinson, David Johnson
Urban forestry & urban greening
Urban Farm DB summary
This review evaluates the contribution of urban food forestry in the Global North to socio-ecological outcomes across climate change, biodiversity, food production, and relational aspects. The findings demonstrate multifactorial benefits of urban foraging and food forestry, but also identify potential risks and disservices from the literature. The study concludes that upscaling these spaces offers significant gains, requiring systemic changes.