Research & reports

Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.

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• The Paleoecology and Ancient Settlement of the Petexbatun Region, Guatemala

  1997

  Nicholas P. Dunning, Timothy Beach, David J. Rue · Ancient Mesoamerica · Guatemala

  This study of the Petexbatun region, Guatemala, found that ancient Maya peoples in Preclassic times cleared large areas of upland tropical forest for agriculture, leading to significant soil erosion. During the Late Classic period, population expanded, forest clearance resumed, and upland agriculture, including terracing, was practiced, which significantly checked soil erosion. The study suggests considerable variation in urban agriculture among the region's major centers.

  Environmental trade-offsUrban–rural linkageClimate change
  Read source →DOI: 10.1017/s0956536100001711

• Urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam: Its contribution to solving the economic crisis and the damage it does to the environment

  1996

  M. R. S. Mlozi · Development Southern Africa · Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)

  This article discusses urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, examining its role in helping residents cope with the country's economic crisis. The study also associates urban agriculture with environmental degradation in the city. Factors encouraging urban agriculture at four levels are identified, and concerted efforts at all four levels are suggested to mitigate further environmental degradation.

  Environmental trade-offsEconomicsClimate changeUrban–rural linkage
  Read source →DOI: 10.1080/03768359608439873

• Recognizing Ethiopia's urban farmers.

  1993

  Lee M · PubMed · Ethiopia

  In Ethiopia, urban agriculture faces significant challenges due to government disapproval of public land use for farming and difficulty in obtaining credit. A 1983 survey in Addis Ababa found that 17% of 1352 households produced their own food on less than 25 sq. meters, with 90% of non-farmers citing lack of land. Despite urban agricultural cooperatives demonstrating 70% higher member income, their lack of government legalization prevents access to loans for productivity improvement.

  Governance failureCommunityEconomicsPolicyFood sovereignty & justiceHealthWelfareClimate changeUrban–rural linkagePeri-urban agricultureFood educationBiodiversityCompostDIYElderlyFood lossHeirloom & landraceOrganic cyclePollinatorsFood miles & supply chainCSA & TeikeiDigital agriculture
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• Desafios do planejamento urbano no Brasil e seus marcos legais sob a ótica da agricultura urbana

  1969

  Natália da Silva Lemos, Liza Maria Da Souza de Andrade, Valério Augusto Soares de Medeiros · Paranoá cadernos de arquitetura e urbanismo · Brazil

  This research analyzed urban planning challenges in Brazil from the perspective of urban agriculture, examining social policies and legal frameworks including the City Statute (Law 10.257/2001) and Law 6.766/1979. The findings indicate a gap in legal provisions for urban agriculture actions and practices within land use and occupation regulations. The study suggests guidelines for implementation to address this deficiency.

  Governance failurePolicyUrban–rural linkageClimate changeFood sovereignty & justice
  Read source →DOI: 10.18830/issn.1679-0944.n14.2015.16988