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Database research record2020·Canada (Montreal)

Who Participates in Urban Agriculture? An Empirical Analysis†

Marc F. Bellemare, Vaneesha Dusoruth

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Urban Farm DB summary

A survey of 882 Montreal residents investigated participation in urban agriculture. The study found that urban agriculture practitioners are more educated, more likely to be homeowners, and report higher incomes. These findings suggest that urban agriculture functions as a luxury good.