Research & reports

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

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• Local food and land-use in Washington County, Oregon

  2000

  Joshua J. Cousins · · United States (Oregon)

  This qualitative study examined local food networks in Washington County, Oregon, focusing on small-scale agricultural landscapes and farmers selling through farmers markets or CSAs. It explored farmers' concerns about urbanization, farmland preservation, and their difficulties participating in local food networks. The research concluded that local food sold through alternative venues can help preserve and develop specific farm sites.

  Economic viabilityCSA & TeikeiCommunityEconomicsPeri-urban agricultureUrban–rural linkage
  Read source →DOI: 10.15760/etd.124

• A Community Diabetes Education and Gardening Project to Improve Diabetes Care in a Northwest American Indian Tribe

  2000

  Donna Armstrong · The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care · United States

  This study aimed to design a culturally appropriate diabetes education program for a Northwest American Indian tribe. A community-based intervention, including workshops on health themes and a community garden, was designed to address multiple barriers to diabetes care. However, prior to the implementation of the community workshops and evaluations, the tribal government chose to discontinue receiving federal funding for this project.

  Governance failureCommunityHealthFood educationWelfare
  Read source →DOI: 10.1177/014572170002600112

• Urban Community Gardens as Contested Space

  1995

  Karen Schmelzkopf · Geographical Review · United States (New York City)

  This article examines community gardens in Loisaida, a high-crime, poverty-stricken area of Manhattan's Lower East Side in New York City. The gardens provide social and economic functions, serving as safe open spaces for socialization and sources of food. A major problem identified is the competition for these sites between gardening and housing development.

  Governance failureCommunityPolicyEconomics
  Read source →DOI: 10.2307/215279

• A study of soil contamination and plant lead uptake in Boston urban gardens

  1979

  T. M. Spittler, William A. Feder · Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis · United States

  This study demonstrated a serious problem of lead contamination in Boston's urban environment by analyzing about 900 soil samples from backyards, play areas, community gardens, and playgrounds using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. An average lead level of 800 ppm was found, traceable to the past widespread use of lead paint. Selected plant species grown in soils with lead levels ranging from 100–2000 ppm showed differing affinities for lead uptake, with fruits taking up less than roots and roots less than tops, indicating positive translocation of lead from soil into plant tissue.

  Contamination & food safetyHealth
  Read source →DOI: 10.1080/00103627909366973

• 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