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Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.
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”Another world is plantable” : Urban activist gardeners’ communicative action
2013Heike Graf · · Global
This research discusses how urban activist gardening takes many forms and is practiced in cities worldwide. It is carried out in community gardens on vacant lots, which involves the cultivation of land considered neglected.
CommunityFood sovereignty & justiceNEBLINE, May 2013
2013· Lincoln (University of Nebraska) · United States
This document, "NEBLINE, May 2013," from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, covers various extension topics. It features sections on urban agriculture, food and fitness, home and family living, horticulture, environmental focus, 4-H & youth, community focus, and nutrition education programs. It also includes an extension calendar and news from Family and Community Education (FCE) Clubs.
CommunityFood educationHealthPenerapan Program Urban Farming di RW 04 Tamansari Bandung
2013Mariana Iftisan · · Indonesia (Bandung)
This study investigated community perceptions and participation in an urban farming program in RW 04 Tamansari, Bandung, Indonesia. Findings indicated that community perception of the urban farming program was good, with residents understanding its types and benefits. However, community participation in the program was not maximal, as not all residents of RW 04 were involved.
Limited or null effectCommunityPolicyAn Exploration on Urban Agricultural Development——A Case Study of Jinshui District,Zhengzhou City
2013Dongyang Liu · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Zhengzhou)
This study discussed the necessity of defining the concept of urban agriculture and promoting its development. It analyzed the characteristics and differences between suburban and urban agriculture, and based on the agricultural features in Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City, several suggestions for urban agricultural development were put forward, such as advancing land transfer and collecting social capital.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageUrban Agriculture as “Agricultural” Producer
2013Adam Prince · · United States (California)
This chapter considers movements to transform the food system in the United States. In Oakland, California, a growing community of urban food producers and advocates is working to address food insecurity in historically underserved communities. Diverse enclaves in Oakland exhibit various forms of community-based food production, ranging from windowsill herb patches to rooftop projects and distributed farming networks utilizing vacant lots.
CommunityCSA & TeikeiFood sovereignty & justiceHealthSustainability through Urban Gardening
2013Sherece Burma Tami Ambury · Earth Common Journal · Global
This article explores three visions of sustainability through urban gardening at individual, community, and city levels, as visually presented by MacEwan University Design Studies students in their final documentary photography project. It details the students' project development process, including subject location and interviews, and highlights their increased awareness and interest in how urban and suburban residents can find or grow their own food.
CommunityDIYFood educationClimate changeUrban wastewater and agricultural reuse challenges in India
2013Priyanie Amerasinghe, R. M. Bhardwaj, Christopher A. Scott, Kiran Jella · · India
This study analyzed the current status of wastewater generation, its uses, and livelihood benefits, particularly in agriculture, in India. It was based on national data and case studies from Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Kolkata. A lack of systematic data collection by municipalities makes it difficult to accurately assess wastewater generation or estimate the total urban area under wastewater irrigation.
Governance failureEconomicsClimate changeUrban–rural linkagePolicy쇠퇴지역 마을정원 조성을 위한 주민교육 효과연구
2013김재연, 김윤수, 이연숙 · 한국생태환경건축학회 학술발표대회 논문집 · South Korea
This study observed changes in residents' perception and participation in forming their community garden in urban deprived areas, following the provision of education programs. The study is significant for exploring a new method for fundamental and voluntary regeneration of deprived urban areas, rather than using conventional top-down approaches.
CommunityFood educationWelfarePolicyLes fonctions alimentaires de l’agriculture urbaine au Nord et au Sud - Diversité et convergences
2013Christine Aubry · Bulletin de l Association de géographes français · Global
This article explores the specificities and convergences of urban agriculture's food functions in both Northern and Southern contexts. It presents a general multi-criteria reflection on urban farming operations, considering their operating systems, cultivation systems, and locations. Examples from Antananarivo, Madagascar, and Île-de-France illustrate these differences and convergences in practice.
Food sovereignty & justiceEconomicsUrban–rural linkagePresent Status of Rooftop Gardening in Sylhet City Corporation of Bangladesh: an Assessment Based on Ecological and Economic Perspectives
2013Md. Habibur Rahman, Mizanur Rahman, Md. Mostafa Kamal, Md. Jasim Uddin, Most. Jannatul Fardusi, Bishwajit Roy · Journal of Forest and Environmental Science · Bangladesh
This study analyzed rooftop gardening in Sylhet City Corporation, Bangladesh, from July-September 2010, collecting data from 450 gardeners. Findings showed rooftop gardening was primarily for mental satisfaction (95.3%) and leisure (87.8%), with middle-income classes most interested (43.78%). The survey recorded 53 plant species, and while few gardeners considered it commercial, cost-return analysis suggested economic viability with proper management.
DIYEconomicsCommunityBiodiversitySustainable financing, scaling up WASH [Water, Sanitation and Hygiene] and urban agriculture
2013R. van Veenhuizen, G. de Bruijne, Miriam Otoo · Documents & Reports (World Bank) · Global
This paper explores sustainable financing for urban agriculture, particularly as part of the sanitation value chain. Financing is considered from two perspectives: an adequate mix of public, private, and local finance to avoid external funding dependency, and the purpose of investment focusing on value chains in the sanitation and (peri)urban agricultural sectors. The emphasis is on exploring financing options for urban agriculture through the valorization of urban waste, aiming for clear beneficial impacts on the urban and peri-urban agricultural sector.
EconomicsOrganic cyclePeri-urban agricultureTeaching the Science and Technology of Agriculture and Its Resources to Urban Students
2013Jerry L. Peters, B. Allen Talbert · The Agricultural education magazine · United States (Indianapolis)
The STAR Academy, established in 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana, was an agricultural magnet program created to prepare inner-city youth for a new agriculture industry. Housed in a comprehensive high school, the program was designed to provide real-life application for academic subjects and foster a global understanding of agriculture. Over its almost 20-year history, the STAR Academy provided urban students with a variety of agricultural opportunities.
Food educationCommunityEconomicsA conceptual framework to assess urban agriculture’s potential contributions to urban sustainability: an application to San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
2013Larissa Vásquez-Moreno, Ana Córdova y Vázquez · International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development · Mexico (San Cristobal de Las Casas)
This study developed a conceptual framework to assess urban agriculture's (UA) potential contributions to urban sustainability (US). The framework was applied to a qualitative analysis of UA practices in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico. The study found a rich practice of UA in the city and that the framework was valuable for evidencing data and stimulating analysis. However, the study also discusses limitations of UA and further refinements needed for the framework to guide actions towards increasing UA's impact on urban sustainability.
Limited or null effectClimate changeCommunityPolicyEcological Integrity of a Peri-Urban River System, Chiraura River in Zimbabwe
2013Beaven Utete · Journal of Water Resources and Ocean Science · Zimbabwe
The ecological integrity of the peri-urban Chiraura River system in Zimbabwe was assessed through multivariate analysis of physicochemical parameters and the resident macroinvertebrate community. Monthly collections were conducted over five months from November 2011 to March 2012 at six sites, recording 1209 macroinvertebrates. Unsustainable anthropogenic activities, including industrial, domestic, and urban agricultural activities, were found to affect the water quality of the Chiraura River through run-off and increased effluent.
Environmental trade-offsClimate changeBiodiversityHealth and Environmental Hazards Posed by Urban Livestock Keeping in Enugu Urban, Nigeria: Implication for Climate Change Mitigation
2013AN Asadu, EM Igbokwe, JM Chah, IA Enwelu · Journal of Agricultural Extension · Nigeria (Enugu)
This study investigated farmers' perceptions of health and environmental hazards from urban livestock keeping in Enugu Urban, Nigeria, interviewing 75 heads of households. While all respondents were aware of general health and environmental implications, only 4.0% knew livestock could cause climate change. Identified environmental issues included crop destruction (89.3%), urban filth (89.3%), and noise (88.0%), while health issues included disease spread (50.7%), accidents (46.7%), and bad smell (86.7%).
Environmental trade-offsHealthClimate changeCommunityGrowing Healthy Kids
2013Dina C. Castro, Margaret Samuels, Ann E. Harman · American Journal of Preventive Medicine · United States
A pilot study evaluated the "Growing Healthy Kids Program" (GHK) in a Southern US state from 2008-2010 to prevent childhood obesity among low-income families. Among 95 children aged 2-15, 17% of obese or overweight participants improved their BMI classification, and 100% of normal BMI children maintained their classification. Parental reports indicated a 146% increase in fruit and vegetable availability and increased consumption of fruits (28%) and vegetables (33%) among participating children.
HealthFood educationCommunityWelfareText Twitter and tweet: Sustainability
2013Sharon McDonough · Practically primary · Australia (Melbourne)
This reflective piece explores the concept of sustainability and its connection to gardening in Melbourne, Australia. The author observes that a focus on sustainability encourages individuals to engage in personal and community gardening, including planting on nature strips. An example in Melbourne highlights neighbors collaboratively planting and caring for herbs, fostering community engagement and shared resource management.
CommunityDIYClimate changeGeneral Nexus Between Water and Electricity Use and Its Implication for Urban Agricultural Sustainability: A Case Study of Shenzhen, South China
2013Wen-jiang Li, Linjun Li, Guoyu Qiu · Journal of Integrative Agriculture · China (Shenzhen)
Water and electricity-use patterns in Shenzhen, South China, were analyzed from 2001 to 2009. Water and electricity use per GDP in agriculture was the highest among sectors, indicating inefficiency. Traditional agriculture in Shenzhen will not be sustainable during urbanization and industrialization, except for high-tech intensive agriculture with low water and energy costs, and has been gradually substituted by industry, construction, residential life, and services.
Economic viabilityEconomicsClimate changeCurriculum literacies and the school garden
2013Joanne Pascoe, Claire Wyatt‐Smith · · Australia (Brisbane)
An investigation at two Brisbane State primary schools in Australia explored the potential of school gardens as a cross-disciplinary learning environment for curriculum literacies. The study found that students' enthusiasm made the garden an effective literacy learning space, with those having learning difficulties and behavioral issues benefiting most. Stakeholder comments indicated overall improvements in writing skills and learning attitudes through integrated garden lessons.
Food educationHealth「援農ボランティア」による都市農業の持続可能性 : 日野市と町田市の事例から
2013修一 舩戸 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · Japan (Hino City)
This paper examined the sustainability of urban agriculture through volunteer farming initiatives in Hino City and Machida City, Tokyo. In Hino City, the "Hinojin Ennou no Kai" has provided free farming assistance since 2006, while in Machida City, the NPO "Tagayasu" has offered paid assistance since 2002. Based on these cases, the impact of collaboration between citizens and local farmers on the sustainability of urban agriculture was discussed.
CommunityWelfareEconomicsUrban–rural linkage“They don't garden here”: NGO constructions of Maya gardening practices in Belize
2013Douglas Carl Reeser · Development in Practice · Belize
An analysis of an NGO school garden program in two Q'eqchi' Maya communities in southern Belize revealed challenges faced by NGOs. These challenges included issues of legitimacy, cultural appropriateness, self-interest, and constructed conceptions of their target communities, raising questions about the priority between autonomous, healthy communities and the preservation of the NGO program.
Governance failureFood educationHealthCommunityWelfareAliseda 18. Muralismo desde la participación ciudadana, para la recuperación urbana
2013María Antonia Fernández Nieto, Eduardo Zamarro Flores · Arte y Ciudad · Spain (Madrid)
This study presents a case of urban recovery through citizen participation in mural painting at Aliseda18, an urban garden on the outskirts of Madrid. Various age groups participated transversally in the mural's creation, transforming previously identity-less walls into a backdrop that provides identity to the urban garden and its neighborhood. This case demonstrates processes of public space reappropriation and urban landscape generation at the local level, responding to inhabitants' initiatives.
CommunityPolicyAgricultura urbana en la ciudad de Valdivia, Chile: Un proceso de asentamiento
2013Rodrigo Paúl Cabrera Verdezoto, María Oyarzún, Rodrigo A Echeverría Pezoa, Carlos A. Amtmann Moyano · Idesia · Chile (Valdivia)
This research identified factors influencing the settlement of urban agricultural enterprises in Valdivia, Chile, and characterized the profile of these entrepreneurs. A sample of 28 urban farmers, identified via snowball sampling, was surveyed. The most significant factor in the settlement process was the inclusion of previously rural areas now at the urban limits (53.57%). The average age of urban farmers was 54 years, and 61% were women.
EconomicsCommunityPrácticas de intervención en la agricultura familiar urbana mediante la articulación interinstitucional y el trabajo voluntario. El programa Pro-Huerta en la ciudad de Bahía Blanca
2013Juan José Quintero, Matías Álamo · Americanae (AECID Library) · Argentina (Bahía Blanca)
This study analyzes the role of institutional and social actors in the Pro-Huerta program, implemented by INTA in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The program fosters community engagement through inter-institutional articulation and volunteer work, promoting organic family and community gardens in socio-economically marginalized areas like peripheral neighborhoods and schools. The research investigates the work of the NGO "Red de Voluntarios" within this program, using bibliographic information and interviews with key informants.
CommunityWelfareFood educationPolicy부산 도시농업 활성화의 출발지, 도시농업공원 조성
2013금성근 · BDI 정책포커스 · South Korea
In Busan, South Korea, the necessity of urban agricultural parks is being raised to revitalize urban agriculture and solve urban problems. These parks are expected to expand family park functions, secure urban agriculture support centers, resolve land-use issues, and create leisure spaces and jobs for the elderly. Potential sites include damaged mountainous areas near Sanbok Road, the Nakdong River floodplain, and the former site of the Gangseo Horticultural Experiment Station.
CommunityPolicyElderly