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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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Oral History Interview: Donna and Peter Napoleone (1157)
2010Emma Schroeder, Peter Napoleone, Donna Napoleone · · United States
In a 2010 interview, Donna and Peter Napoleone shared their memories of the Eagle Heights Community Garden in Madison, United States. They recounted their experiences with the community government, growing produce, the garden's configuration, and how their time there influenced their gardening practices after leaving the university. This interview was conducted for a Master's thesis on the Eagle Heights Community Gardens.
CommunityDIYSowing the Seeds of Success: Cultivating a Future for Community Gardens
2010Lee‐Anne Milburn, B. A. Vail · Landscape Journal · United States
This research, conducted through a literature review and interviews with community garden leaders across the United States, investigated factors for the long-term sustainability of community gardens. The study found that successful community gardens are often based on four key elements: secured land tenure, sustained interest, community development, and appropriate design. Recommended considerations for their development and administration include design, development, and administration factors.
CommunityPolicyEconomicsThe law and allotments
2010Richard L. Wiltshire · Research Portal (King's College London) · United Kingdom
This chapter provides authoritative guidance to present and future allotment holders on statute and case law and support mechanisms related to the acquisition, use, defense, and termination of allotment gardens and allotment tenancies. It draws on "Growing in the Community" to contextualize specific, prescriptive allotment legislation within the broader context of good management practices.
PolicyCommunityGoing public: landscaping everyday life
2010Amanda Claremont, Andrew Church, Mark Bhatti, Paul Stenner · Cultural Geographies · United Kingdom
This 2010 account documented a practice-based approach to British gardens, involving public engagement through a seminar, writing workshop, and an exhibition of amateur photographs. The exhibition explored the production and limits of lay and expert knowledge, noting that many displayed photos did not meet public exhibition standards. The study highlighted challenges encountered and the value of public engagement for understanding everyday spaces and academic practice.
CommunityFood educationLand use policies and extension approaches for developing urban horticulture in Novi Sad
2010Hamid El Bilali, Biljana Panın, Siniša Berjan · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · Serbia (Novi Sad)
This review paper presents the state-of-the-art on urban agriculture, specifically its benefits, constraints and risks, production sites, systems, techniques and strategies, and some socio-economic and gender aspects. Conducive land use and allocation policies that can be designed and implemented to promote urban agriculture in Novi Sad were discussed. Extension services should develop new advisory and communication approaches to meet urban producers' specific needs.
PolicyEconomicsCommunityUrban–rural linkageSmartcities + Eco-warriors
2010CJ Lim, Ed Liu · · Global
This publication, "Smartcities + Eco-warriors," presents a collection of essays and case studies related to urban utopias, smart cities, urban agriculture, eco-sustainability, and cultivating communities. It includes examples of urban agriculture projects in various locations such as Guangming Smartcity China, Daejeon Urban Renaissance Masterplan Korea, and Nordhavnen Smartcity Denmark. The work also features contributions on the urban future and the role of cities in climate change.
CommunityUrban–rural linkagePolicy도시농업의 비전과 과제
2010김태곤, 박문호, 허주녕 · 한국농촌경제연구원 기본연구보고서 · South Korea
This study aims to identify the current status and challenges of urban agriculture and propose solutions. Urban agriculture faces chronic problems including securing farming land due to rising land prices, management insecurity resulting from farmland diversion or lease, and increased production costs due to environmental regulations. These issues restrict the range of agricultural management.
Economic viabilityCommunityEconomicsPolicyAndy Griffin: Mariquita Farm
2010Sarah Rabkin · eScholarship (California Digital Library) · United States (California)
This article profiles Andy Griffin, who operates Mariquita Farm on twenty-five acres in Watsonville and Hollister, California. Griffin, with roots in California's 1970s organic-farming renaissance, offers insights gleaned from extensive experience in the farming and marketing of organic produce. He was interviewed by Sarah Rabkin on November 6th and December 16th, 2008, sharing trenchant insights into the evolving economics of organic production, distribution, and marketing on both small and large scales.
CSA & TeikeiOrganic cycleCommunityAgriculture urbaine : un outil multidimensionnel pour le développement des quartiers
2010Éric Duchemin, Fabien Wegmuller, Anne-Marie Legault · VertigO · Canada (Montreal)
A 2010 study on urban agriculture (AU) in Montreal, Canada, examined the city-managed community garden program and six collective gardens managed by community organizations. These AU initiatives, aimed at food security, socialization, and education, were found to serve as significant vegetable production sites and venues for socialization and education, fostering individual and collective social development in neighborhoods with a strong presence of economically disadvantaged populations.
CommunityFood educationFood sovereignty & justiceWelfareNew Ways of Working and Organization: Alternative Agrifood Movements and Agrifood Researchers
2010William H. Friedland · Rural Sociology · Global
This article explores strengthening alternative agrifood movements by mobilizing academic researchers. It proposes a new organization, "Alternative Agrifood Researchers without Borders," to utilize researchers' skills and structural position. The goal is to enhance movements, reduce inequalities, and improve academic research quality by paralleling existing state and market structures while focusing on progressive objectives.
CSA & TeikeiFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityUrban–rural linkageRömerstadt: the modern garden city
2010Susan Henderson · Planning Perspectives · Germany (Frankfurt)
The Römerstadt settlement in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was a key achievement of the "New Frankfurt" urban expansion program (1926-1932), re-housing 60,000 people in 15,000 units. It integrated technical advances like central heating and cable radio, alongside social reforms such as a model school and a landscape plan with allotment gardens and parks. This article surveys Römerstadt's design and history, presenting it as the most complete realization of the program's ideals.
PolicyCommunityUrban–rural linkageNew SUB Rooftop Garden Report
2010Benjamin Amundson, Janbaaz Ghani, Joseph Shen, Nanette Ho, Patricia Szeto, XiaoLin Shi · cIRcle (University of British Columbia) · Canada
This document is a student project/report from UBC SEEDS, presenting findings, opinions, conclusions, and recommendations related to a new SUB Rooftop Garden. It is not an official document of UBC and may not reflect the current status of activities.
DIYCommunityFood For Thought: The Social Impact of Community Gardens in the Greater Cleveland Area - eScholarship
2010Andrew Flachs · Electronic Green Journal · United States
This paper explores the social and cultural effects of urban gardening in the greater Cleveland area, noting that the social impact of community gardens is less studied than other benefits. The author's fieldwork found that many gardeners combine utilitarian functions with environmentalist ideology, contrary to some authors who claim that gardeners are preoccupied with economic impact, leading to a biased conclusion about motivations. The paper aims to convey the complexity of use, function, and intent in these communal spaces.
Methodological critiqueCommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsHealthHomegrown in Detroit
2010Amy Oprean · Human Biology · United States
This abstract introduces Kami Pothukuchi, Ph.D., director of SEED Wayne, a volunteer-based organization at Wayne State University. SEED Wayne focuses on building sustainable food systems on campus and in Detroit communities. The organization conducts research projects to explore Detroit's potential for sustainability in urban agriculture and local food systems.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justicePolicyTemporal and spatial changes in the distribution of heaths within the city of Toruń according to analysis of cartographic and remote-sensing materials, and field exploration
2010Mieczysław Kunz, Andrzej Nienartowicz · Ecological Questions · Poland
This study in Toruń, Poland, analyzed changes in the distribution and surface area of heaths over nearly 120 years at two former military sites, "JAR" and "Glinki." The analysis utilized historical topographic maps, aerial photos, a high-resolution Ikonos satellite image, and direct field exploration with GPS devices. It was found that the JAR site currently has 22 heather patches covering 11.7328 ha, and the Glinki district also has 22 heather patches covering 3.5701 ha, identifying them as the largest heath sites within Toruń's administrative boundaries. The analysis also outlined small fragments where heaths could be preserved after future housing estate construction at JAR and discussed future land use changes at Glinki due to a scheduled housing estate.
CommunityUrban–rural linkagePolicyThe Role of Urban Agriculture From Aspect of Cities' Sustainable Development
2010Radojica Sarić, Vladana Hamović, Svetlana Roljević Nikolić, Radojica Sarić, Vladana Hamović, Svetlana Roljevic · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) · Serbia
This paper analyzes urban agriculture in Serbia, focusing on its role in configuring urban open spaces and its effects on sustainable development and environmental protection. The study aims to understand the economic, social, and ecological impacts of urban agricultural production on improving city life quality, especially given Serbia's dynamic urbanization and agricultural land transformation post-World War II.
Urban–rural linkagePolicyEconomicsCommunityClimate changeStrengthening capacity for sustainable livelihoods and food security through urban agriculture among HIV and AIDS affected households in Nakuru, Kenya
2010Nancy Karanja, Fiona Yeudall, S Mbugua, Mary Njenga, Gordon Prain, Donald C. Cole, Alexandra L. Webb, Daniel Sellen, Christopher Gore, Jennifer Levy · International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability · Kenya (Nakuru)
This paper outlined the conception, design, and implementation of a project aimed at strengthening technical, environmental, financial, and social capacity for urban agriculture (UA) among HIV-affected households in Nakuru, Kenya. Key lessons learned included the value of multi-stakeholder partnerships, the crucial role of self-help group organizations, and the importance of institutional commitments to support farming by vulnerable persons. The usefulness of mixed-methods evaluative tools for monitoring progress was also highlighted.
WelfareFood sovereignty & justiceCommunityHealthOral History Interview: Daniel Arp (1140)
2010Emma Schroeder, Daniel J. Arp · · United States
In a 2010 interview with Emma Schroeder, Dan Arp recounted his experiences living in Eagle Heights as a graduate student in the late 1970s. Arp shared his recollections of participating in the gardens with fellow Eagle Heights residents, discussing the variety of plants and vegetables grown, organic gardening practices, weeds, pesticides, and irrigation. This interview was conducted for inclusion in a Master's thesis focusing on the Eagle Heights Community Gardens.
CommunityOrganic cycleHeirloom & landraceCommunity Gardens: An Exploration of Urban Agriculture in the Bronx, New York City.
2010Michelle M Althaus Ottman, Juliana Maantay, Kristen Grady, Nério Cardoso, Nilce Nazareno da Fonte · PubMed · United States (New York City)
This project explores urban agriculture and productive landscaping in the Bronx, New York City, focusing on community gardens as an alternative to address urban problems. The study aims to describe the multiple roles of these gardens, including health-promoting, economic, environmental, and cultural benefits, and to reveal gardeners' perceptions of quality-of-life improvements. The Bronx currently hosts approximately 175 community gardens administered by Operation Green Thumb, alongside others managed by non-profits and on private property.
CommunityHealthEconomicsPolicy경기도 도립공원 관리체계 구축방안
2010이양주, 김태현 · · South Korea
This study proposes management system alternatives for Gyeonggi Province's provincial parks in South Korea, including Namhansanseong, Yeoninsan, and Surisan. Namhansanseong is directly managed by Gyeonggi Province, while Yeoninsan is managed by a public foundation, experimenting with private consignment. Four alternatives are presented: establishing a new business office, unified management by the Korea National Park Service, private consignment, or consignment to local environmental groups, with a recommendation for a new business office and active consideration of private consignment, especially for urban parks. It also suggests managing certain urban park areas as "Community Gardens."
CommunityPolicyBilan hydrique des toitures végétalisées: vers de meilleures compréhension et modélisation Water balance of green roofs: contributions to better understanding and simulation
2010Emmanuel Berthier, Bernard de Gouvello, Florian Archambault, Didier Gallis · · Global
This preliminary study aimed to better understand the water balance of vegetated or green roofs (TTV) and to develop a conceptual reservoir storage model. Two databases were used: CSTB's one-year data (limited to rain and runoff) and LROP's nine-day detailed data (including evapotranspiration and water storage). Detailed monitoring was shown to deepen the understanding of water balance, and the developed reservoir storage model appeared suitable for reproducing the TTV water balance.
Climate changeOrganic cycleCommunityA Business Plan and Community Vision for a Productive Greenhouse in Seward
2010Megan Sheridan · University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy (University of Minnesota) · United States (Minneapolis)
This project aimed to facilitate the creation of a commercial urban farm in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. Goals included developing a business plan for an economically viable urban farm. The project found that economic viability without foundation grants is challenging, and site control is key.
Economic viabilityEconomicsCommunityUrban–rural linkageNowtopia: Strategic Exodus?
2010Chris Carlsson, Francesca Manning · Antipode · Global
Nowtopia identifies a new basis for a shared experience of class, characterized by an exodus from wage labor and the embrace of meaningful, freely chosen, unpaid work. Nowtopian communities are largely grounded in unpaid practical work, such as urban gardening/agriculture, which gradually reverses the extreme atomization of modern life. These practices represent a decentralized, uncoordinated collective research and development effort exploring a potentially post-capitalist, post-petroleum future.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsApplied Rainwater Harvesting Education: An Australian Case Study
2010AP Chanan, Jaya Kandasamy, S. Vigneswaran, G Spyrakis, I Ghetti, Elisa Idris · UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney) · Australia (Sydney)
This paper outlines a project by Kogarah Council in Sydney, Australia, which assisted all 22 schools in the Kogarah LGA to install rainwater tanks. The initiative aimed to increase water use efficiency and reduce potable water consumption for toilet flushing and school garden irrigation. The project successfully reduced drinking water usage and served as a visual reminder for students to conserve water.
Food educationClimate changeCommunityAgricultura urbana: un aporte a la rehabilitación integral
2010Nerea Morán Alonso · · Global
This article reviews the historical background of urban agriculture, highlighting it as an example of action in crisis situations and the social potential of food production in urban contexts. In Southern countries, urban agriculture has gained importance as a development strategy, including programs led by international organizations. Urban gardens, by integrating nature into the city, contribute to urban metabolic efficiency and enhance biological diversity.
CommunityBiodiversityPolicyClimate change