Research & reports

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

3 results

• Harvest of the Month for Early Childhood Education: Parent Perspectives

  2020

  Christine Lux, Brianna Routh, Lacy Stephens · Journal of Human Sciences and Extension · United States

  This exploratory study surveyed 21 parents from a campus-based preschool in the northwest United States during the 2017-2018 school year to understand the impact of the "Harvest of the Month" program on children's nutrition behavior at home. Findings indicated that a variety of program foods were served and consumed at home, but parents prioritized knowing food origins over serving local foods. Parents' knowledge of farm to ECE, reported farmer's market purchases, and CSA participation were limited, suggesting a need for targeted parent education.

  Limited or null effectFood educationHealthCSA & TeikeiFood miles & supply chain
  Read source →DOI: 10.54718/uyex8218

• Climate action partnership : moving UBC beyond climate neutral

  2014

  Kit Yieng Chan, Michelle Chan, Oi Yan Chan, Thomas Y.K. Chan, Tsz Mei Chan, Sharon B. Chang, Kenrick Chau, Tarik Chelali · cIRcle (University of British Columbia) · Canada

  Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, investigated whether rooftop gardens could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food transportation carbon emissions. While edible landscapes could potentially assist with climate goals, they require careful selection of crops, buildings, and resources. Preliminary calculations indicated that rooftop and community gardens would do very little to reduce the UBC campus's dependency on imported food.

  Limited or null effectClimate changeFood miles & supply chainCommunityDIY
  Read source →DOI: 10.14288/1.0108632

• Motivating factors and barriers to sustainable consumer behaviour [1]

  2002

  Sigrid Stagl, Sabine O’Hara · International Journal of Agricultural Resources Governance and Ecology · United States (New York City)

  This study examined whether Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups are a broadly accepted or limited alternative food system, based on a household survey in two distinct socio-economic neighborhoods in upstate New York. The survey found that approximately 25% of respondents expressed interest in becoming CSA members, with similar interest levels in both wealthier and low-income areas. However, several factors preventing food demand through CSAs were identified, indicating that these barriers would need to be addressed for expansion.

  Limited or null effectCSA & TeikeiEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceFood miles & supply chain
  Read source →DOI: 10.1504/ijarge.2002.000023