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Wastewater Agriculture in Kurunegala City, Sri Lanka
2007Jayakody P., Gunawardana I., Guneratne S., Clemett A., Dissanayake P. · IWMI Research Reports (WASPA Asia Project Report 8), International Water Management Institute · Sri Lanka (Kurunegala)
This IWMI report documents peri-urban paddy cultivation using diverted municipal wastewater around Kurunegala city, highlighting the practice as representative of urbanization impacts on Sri Lankan agriculture while identifying significant public health risks from untreated effluent irrigation.
EconomicsHealthOrganic cyclePolicyFood With a Farmer's Face: Community‐Supported Agriculture in the United States
2007Steven M. Schnell · Geographical Review · United States
This abstract discusses the agrarian standard of local adaptation in farming, which asks what is the best way to farm in each of the world's numberless places, as defined by topography, soil type, climate, ecology, history, culture, and local need. It states that this standard requires bringing local nature, people, economy, and culture into a practical and enduring harmony. The text does not present findings from a study but rather a philosophical stance on agriculture.
CSA & TeikeiEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageThe significance of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Peddie, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa
2007Alex Thornton, Etienne Nel · Africanus Journal of Development Studies · South Africa (Peddie)
This study investigated the significance of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) as a livelihoods strategy in Peddie, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, based on a PhD study. The findings indicate that UPA is not as significant or widely practiced as often assumed, despite its potential to address food insecurity and generate income. Its development has been slowed by various structural historical and socioeconomic barriers, limiting its current impact.
Limited or null effectFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfarePeri-urban agricultureUrban Agriculture in Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa
2007B. J. Njokwe, Maxwell Mudhara · · South Africa
In Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa, urban residents, particularly women and children, engage in agriculture due to poverty and high unemployment rates. This practice, often carried over from rural community gardens, helps alleviate poverty, especially for families affected by HIV/Aids who lack income.
WelfareCommunityEconomicsUrban–rural linkageUrban Horticulture and Agriculture in the Developing World
2007Jim Godfrey · The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology · Global
This article, titled "Urban Horticulture and Agriculture in the Developing World," was published in The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 82(1), p. 1. The abstract provides only the publication details and title of the article.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsCommunityDiscussion on the Relation of Building New Countryside and Developing Urban Agriculture
2007Wang Guo-yue · Journal of Agricultural Mechanization Research · China
This article reviews the historical background and principles of building a new countryside in China, emphasizing the importance of modern agriculture. It uses urban agriculture as an example, explicating its development experience and models in foreign countries. Based on these experiences, the article proposes measures to promote urban agriculture development and plans for building a new countryside in China.
PolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsOn the new way of solving the problem of employment in resources exhausted cities:a survey from Fuxin City
2007Zhao Wen-xiang · Urban Problems · China (Fuxin City)
Resource-exhausted cities in China face serious employment problems. Fuxin City in Liaoning Province, designated as the first experimental city for economic transformation by the State Council, employs urban agriculture to allocate unemployed miners. This paper summarizes this method of solving unemployment problems and explains its implications for other similar cities.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkageWelfareCommunity Essay: SPIN-Farming: advancing urban agriculture from pipe dream to populist movement
2007Roxanne Christensen · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · United States (Philadelphia)
This essay discusses the development and potential of SPIN-Farming as a tool to demonstrate the economic viability of urban agriculture, which the author began advocating for in Philadelphia in 1998. The author applied their background in helping entrepreneurs to develop SPIN-Farming, aiming to revive the farming profession and rebuild local food systems. SPIN-Farming is presented as a concept learnable across economic classes and geographical boundaries, fostering engaged agriculture.
EconomicsCommunityPolicyCommunity Gardens and Economic Empowerment in Ethiopian Slums: Adoption Rate Analysis
2007Fasil Desta, Kebede Mekonnen, Girma Abayor, Ayehu Alemayehu · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Ethiopia
Community garden adoption and economic empowerment in Ethiopian urban slums were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach incorporating surveys and focus group discussions. Community gardens were adopted by 45% of surveyed households, with higher adoption rates observed in areas with better access to water sources. The study highlights the potential for community gardens as an inclusive strategy for improving food security and economic conditions in Ethiopian slums.
CommunityEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareUrban Agriculture i den hållbara staden
2007Anna Eklund, Camilla Björk · · Nicaragua (Managua)
This diploma work, a case study in Managua, Nicaragua, explored how urban agriculture can improve the life situation of urban populations. The study found evidence that urban agriculture can be a key strategy for the urban poor, securing food access, improving public health and the environment, increasing income possibilities, and strengthening social belonging.
Food sovereignty & justiceEconomicsClimate changeWelfareComparison of Origin and Function on Urban Agriculture In Different Countries
2007Huang Ying · · Global
This paper compares the origins and functions of urban agriculture (UA) in various countries. It notes that UA is flourishing globally, with its origins, evolution, and modalities differing across nations due to diverse natural, economic, and social conditions. The study aims to better develop UA by examining these characteristics in typical countries.
CommunityEconomicsPolicy突出优势,建设具有北方特色的观光果园——关于辽宁省果树科学研究所发展观光果业的设想
2007于德林, 高丽红, 武俊峰, 刘凡 · 北方果树 · China
This article discusses leisure agriculture, which originated from urban agriculture. Leisure agriculture is guided by ecology, aesthetics, economics, and sustainable development theories, developing and allocating agricultural resources. It creates tourist destinations with good ecological environments and special atmospheres, focusing on themes such as sightseeing, scientific and technological demonstrations, popular science education, and ecological environmental protection. This transforms traditional extensive agriculture into modern agriculture that integrates refinement, systematicness, intensification, and education.
Food educationUrban–rural linkageEconomicsÍndice e indicadores para el desarrollo sustentable: una contribución para el análisis de la viabilidad de emprendimientos comunitarios de producción agroecológica
2007Virginia Hamdan, Paula Natinzon · REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE AGROECOLOGIA · Argentina
This study quantified the organizational sustainability of 41 agroecological urban gardens within the UNMdP Food Autoproduction Program in Argentina. It developed a Socio-Organizational Sustainability Index (ISO) based on Group Potential, Capacity of Automanagement, and Organizational Practices. Most gardens showed a "Middle" degree of ISO, primarily due to Capacity of Automanagement and Organizational Practices.
CommunityOrganic cycleEconomicsCountervailing Market Responses to Corporate Co-optation and the Ideological Recruitment of Consumption Communities: Table 1
2007Craig J. Thompson, Gökçen Coskuner-Balli · Journal of Consumer Research · Global
This paper argues that the corporatization of the organic food movement, typically seen as co-optation, can instead generate a countervailing market response. This response actively promotes the oppositional aspects of a counterculture that are attenuated by commercial mainstreaming. The study analyzes community-supported agriculture (CSA) as an example of this response to corporate co-optation.
Economic viabilityCSA & TeikeiEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityConceptualizing Livelihood Strategies in African Cities
2007Francis Owusu · Journal of Planning Education and Research · Africa
This paper proposes the "multiple modes of livelihood" (MML) approach to understand contemporary livelihood strategies in African cities, which often involve participation in multiple economic activities across formal and informal sectors. The study presents evidence of the magnitude of this strategy and the types of activities undertaken. It suggests that the importance of urban agriculture, among other factors, indicates a need to indigenize urban planning in Africa.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkageFood sovereignty & justiceJovenes Junto con Ancianos para un Mejor Mañana : JJAMM Food Network
2007· · United States (Lawrence)
The JJAMM Food Network was launched in Lawrence, MA, in summer 2006 to address three community needs: health, education, and employment. The program enabled elders and teenagers to learn nutrition, fitness, gardening, and money management, grow crops in community gardens, and sell produce to local restaurants. Although initial funding was challenging, the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted funding for 2007, fostering intergenerational interaction and relationship building.
CommunityElderlyFood educationEconomicsWelfareCool green water wise streets ... saving money while giving stormwater, energy, comfort and quality of life benefits
2007S Fjell · Rainwater and Urban Design · Global
This paper presents the concepts of "Cool Streets," "Green Streets," and "Water Wise Streets" to mitigate urban heat islands and create sustainable urban environments. Cool Streets reduce heat absorption, Green Streets promote improved air quality, stormwater management, and urban agriculture through vegetation. These multidisciplinary design approaches can achieve cost-effective Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) outcomes, and the concept has been implemented in Pentridge Village, Coburg, Victoria, Australia.
Urban–rural linkageClimate changeBiodiversityEconomicsApproach of Assessment on Urban Agriculture Performance
2007HU Xi-feng · Nongye xiandaihua yanjiu · China
This paper explains the connotation and characteristics of assessing urban agricultural performance in China, summarizing its existing thought and deficiencies. It proposes a corresponding assessment index system tailored to the actual conditions of China's national urban agriculture.
EconomicsPolicyWhat is the Deal with Local Food Systems: Or, Local Food Systems from a Regional Science Perspective
2007David W. Hughes, Daniel Eades, Kenneth L. Robinson, Carlos E. Carpio, Isengildina, Olga, Cheryl Brown, Hughes, David W., Eades, Daniel C., Robinson, Kenneth L., Carpio, Carlos E., Isengildina, Olga, Brown, Cheryl · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · Global
This paper critiques the current literature on local food systems, which are promoted for local economic growth and reduced environmental impact, but often lack rigorous analysis from a regional science perspective. Using the Porter Diamond framework, it discusses how regional science can analyze local food systems as an economic development tool and assesses their potential environmental benefits.
CSA & TeikeiEconomicsFood miles & supply chainClimate changeLocal Food From Local Farms: Benefits and Opportunities
2007John Owens · Lincoln (University of Nebraska) · United States (Lincoln)
The Lincoln Journal Star published an article featuring Community Supported Agriculture Networks and a Nebraska family selling farm products at the Haymarket Farmers-Market. This article discussed the benefits and opportunities of local food from local farms.
CSA & TeikeiFood sovereignty & justiceEconomics주말농장 이용자의 충성도에 따른 서비스품질 인식
2007이민수, 박덕병, 이응철 · 농어촌관광연구 · South Korea
An empirical study of 294 allotment garden users in South Korea revealed gaps between experienced and expected service quality levels. Functional quality appears to be a very important facet of perceived service, and the study concluded that governmental supports should concentrate on facilitating technical service quality, especially for toilets and cafeterias.
CommunityEconomicsPolicyUrban Agriculture Innovation Hubs in Egyptian Megacities: Efficiency, Adoption Paces, and Economic Growth Potential
2007Hussein Sharafat, Ahmed El-Sayed, Abdelaziz Ahmed Abdelhafez · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Egypt
A quantitative study surveyed farmers in urban agriculture innovation hubs (UAHs) across Cairo, Alexandria, and Port Said, Egypt. It found that vegetable production in UAHs was 25% more efficient than traditional methods, with advanced irrigation and community management enhancing yields and market access. The study suggests government policies should incentivize UAH development through subsidies and training.
EconomicsDigital agricultureFood sovereignty & justicePrecision application of water for peri-urban horticulture
2007Viola Devasirvatham, P. S. Cornish · International Journal of Water · Australia
Peri-urban horticulture in Australia requires irrigation for year-round vegetable production. Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) offers higher water use efficiency and crop yields, with the potential to reduce environmental risks from drainage and runoff. However, SDI has potential disadvantages, including poor germination or crop establishment and uneven wetting patterns. Research is needed to solve these problems and enable environmentally acceptable vegetable production.
Environmental trade-offsPeri-urban agricultureEconomicsClimate changeOrganic cycleCommunity Food Security of the Southeastern Appalachian Region of Ohio
2007Kandace M. Bletzacker, David H. Holben, John P. Holcomb · The FASEB Journal · United States
This study aimed to explore community food security (CFS) in the Southeastern Appalachian region of Ohio, United States. Using the methods of Lopez and Tchumtchoua (2005), 38 indicators of CFS were measured in the largest census areas (cities, towns, townships) within the study region. These indicators included general community characteristics, community food resources, community resource accessibility, and community food production. This research was conducted in a region where no prior studies on CFS had been performed.
Food sovereignty & justiceCSA & TeikeiEconomicsCountermeasure on Technological Innovation of Urban Agriculture in Wuhan City
2007Zhang Xue-mang · Journal of Beijing University of Agriculture · China
This paper addresses the slow development of agricultural technology in Wuhan City, China. It states that Wuhan needs to import advanced agricultural technologies, research and disseminate techniques for fish and fowl culture, vegetable growth, and agricultural product processing. The paper emphasizes the necessity to improve modern distribution quality and strengthen government service and management in agricultural technological innovation, highlighting a current governance deficiency.
Governance failurePolicyEconomicsDigital agriculture