Research & reports

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

3 results

• Urban Agriculture as a Sustainability Transition Strategy for Shrinking Cities? Land Use Change Trajectory as an Obstacle in Kyoto City, Japan

  2018

  Kimisato Oda, Christoph Rupprecht, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Steven R. McGreevy · Sustainability · Japan (Kyoto)

  A study in Kyoto City, Japan, examined agricultural land use from 2007–2017 to assess urban agriculture as a sustainability strategy for shrinking cities. Analysis revealed a 10% decline (209 ha) in agricultural land use over ten years, with main post-agricultural uses being residential (40%) and vacant land (28%). The findings indicate that Kyoto City is not currently positioned to benefit from population decline through localized food production.

  Limited or null effectUrban–rural linkagePolicyFood sovereignty & justiceClimate change
  Read source →DOI: 10.3390/su10041048

• 愛知県における緑地構成要素の変化に関する地域的特性 : 都市農業振興基本法の施行をふまえて

  2016

  肇 石原, Hajime ISHIHARA · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · Japan

  This study analyzed changes in green space components (parks, agricultural land, forests) across Aichi Prefecture, Japan, from 1970 to 2010. While forest area decreased less significantly than agricultural land, and park area increased, the increase in park area was insufficient to offset the reduction in agricultural land. Consequently, the overall green space ratio showed a declining trend in most areas, particularly in Nagoya City and its surrounding regions.

  Limited or null effectPolicyUrban–rural linkage
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• 東京都稲城市における農家直売所の経営特性 : 都市における「農」の役割を考える

  2013

  卓也 林 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · Japan (Inagi City)

  This study examined the management characteristics of direct farm sales outlets and the role of agriculture in urban areas, using pear farmers in Inagi City, Tokyo, as an example. Field surveys confirmed a decrease in pear picking activities and a high ratio of direct sales and home delivery. While familiarity with agriculture has increased due to farmers' cooperation in agricultural experience learning and the establishment of many community gardens, a limitation was identified: to convey the value of urban agriculture to those with low interest, the enhancement of pear picking, allowing easy interaction with farmers on farmland, is required.

  Limited or null effectCommunityFood educationEconomicsUrban–rural linkage
  Read source →DOI: 10.20845/jircl.04.0_25