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西山区信贷支持“三农”特点鲜明
2011杨丽红 · 时代金融 · China (Kunming)
The Xishan Sub-branch of the People's Bank of China provided guidance for financial institutions in Xishan District, Kunming City, to support "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" (三農) in 2011. Key priorities included vigorously developing urban agriculture, specifically through the creation of Yongjing Green Vegetable Park, Longtan Four Seasons Specialty Fruit Park, and Xiaocun Ecological Leisure Tourism Park. These initiatives aimed to promote green vegetable cultivation, ornamental and processed flower development, attract suburban leisure tourism, and foster the growth of rural service industries like "agritourism."
EconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkagePeri-urban agricultureClimate change, urban agriculture and water access: which adaptation strategies for better management of water resources; the case of truck farming in Benin
2011Bertrand Foe, Salou Zoulkilf · · Benin
A transverse case study conducted from January to June 2011 in Cotonou, Benin, with 50 truck farmers, investigated adaptation strategies for water access in urban agriculture. The study found that increased temperatures and irregular rains reduce available water, making truck farming difficult and painful. Despite increased working time, production decreased by about 50%, indicating a negative economic impact.
Economic viabilityClimate changeUrban–rural linkageEconomicsUrban Agriculture: Advances, Opportunities and Application
2011Marielle Dubbeling, H. de Zeeuw · Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks · Global
This handbook highlights that most urban growth occurs in less developed regions, often leading to over-urbanization where migrants struggle to find employment, adequate shelter, and sufficient food. Despite these challenges, urban poverty is frequently considered less severe than rural poverty.
Food sovereignty & justiceWelfareUrban–rural linkageEconomicsEstrategia municipal para la producción local de alimentos en Yaguajay, Cuba
2011Sinaí Boffill, Rafael Miguel Reyes · Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México) · Cuba
This article presents the municipal strategy for local food production in Yaguajay, Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, which began in 2004 as an integral program with 29 tasks across four subprograms. The strategy, implemented through projects, prioritizes technology adoption and training in collaboration with universities and research centers. Key results include self-sufficiency in fresh milk, improved cattle herds and their feed base, development of sheep, pig, and rabbit farming, national recognition as a reference municipality in urban agriculture, biopesticide production, and partial elimination of undesirable woody plants.
PolicyFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageMetro Vancouver: Designing for Urban Food Production
2011Daniel Roehr, Isabel Kunigk · Berkeley Planning Journal · Canada (Metro Vancouver)
This article focuses on the role landscape architects and planners can take in creating urban food production landscapes, within the context of Metro Vancouver. Significant constraints to expansion exist due to geographical limitations, a steadily growing population, and large low-density residential areas. It is suggested that successful future food production strategies can be achieved by integrating urban agriculture into a wider city planning context and transcending the creation of community gardens.
PolicyCommunityUrban–rural linkageCultivating ImmigrantCommunities and Plants in Los Angeles Urban Gardens
2011Pierrette Hondagneu‐Sotelo · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · United States (Los Angeles)
This sociological study explores the diverse gardens of Los Angeles, including public parks, private residential gardens, a botanical garden, and urban community gardens. It aims to understand the meaning of engaging with these gardens, laboring in them, and being associated with them in both imagination and practice. The study posits that gardens serve as windows revealing the changing social and cultural landscape of Los Angeles.
CommunityUrban–rural linkageProximité entre ville et agriculture au Nord et au Sud de la Méditerranée
2011Saloua Toumi, Roland Vidal · Projets de paysage · Europe, Africa
Urban agriculture is expanding in various metropolitan areas, but its agro-economic and socio-spatial logic differs by context. Tunisia's urban agriculture is threatened by increasing urban expansion and is not yet integrated into territorial projects. Issues related to land value appreciation are dominant, and its landscape and environmental benefits could be compromised in the relatively short term if it does not find its place in urban development plans.
Governance failureFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsPolicyUrban–rural linkage余杭现代农业“两区”建设的问题和对策
2011胡永林 · 浙江现代农业 · China (Yuhang)
This paper examines the development of modern urban agriculture in Yuhang District, China, driven by an urbanization strategy. It notes that the provincial initiative in 2010 to establish "two zones" (modern agricultural demonstration zones and grain production functional zones) provides a clear direction and strong framework for advancing modern urban agriculture, necessitating in-depth research and practical implementation.
Governance failurePolicyUrban–rural linkageEconomicsOpen Call Papers and Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture — Part 2
2011Duncan Hilchey · Journal of Agriculture Food Systems and Community Development · Global
Volume 1, issue 3 of this electronic journal presents open-call papers on food and agriculture-based community development, alongside a supplementary collection on urban and peri-urban agriculture. These papers, including the first published from Asia, Australia, and Africa, contribute to the breadth of topics covered in the journal.
Peri-urban agricultureUrban–rural linkageIntroduction : Innovations et agricultures urbaines durables
2011Christophe‐Toussaint Soulard, Christine Margétic, Élodie Valette · Norois · Global
This introduction discusses the concept of urban agriculture in the context of innovation and sustainability. It notes that some authors refer to a "new agrarian frontier" to describe the challenge of re-establishing close links between cities, nature, and agriculture for the food and health of urban populations. The concept of urban agriculture is presented as embodying this idea.
Food sovereignty & justiceHealthUrban–rural linkageGovernance of Urban Agricultural Space: Struggle for Land in Kinshasa (DRC)
2011Inge Wagemakers, Oracle Makangu Diki · Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks · Congo (Kinshasa)
In rapidly growing African cities, particularly Kinshasa, urban agriculture is crucial for food provision, yet land available for agriculture decreases as cities expand. This study points out that in Kinshasa, population growth and a lack of empty land are pushing agriculture towards the city's periphery, threatening urban agricultural space. This situation highlights a conflict between the need to produce food and the need for living space.
Governance failurePolicyFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsUrban–rural linkageViabilité des sociétés et agriculture urbaine
2011Éric Duchemin · · Global
This paper discusses how urban agriculture improves the economic situation and health of poor and vulnerable families in both industrialized and developing countries. It suggests that policies reconciling urbanity and rurality can reduce food insecurity and better integrate the most vulnerable populations, contributing to sustainable development.
Climate changeEconomicsHealthWelfareUrban–rural linkageEntre el jardín y el huerto urbano. Propuestas de intervención crítica en la ciudad.
2011José Luis Galdeano Tostado · Creatividad y sociedad: revista de la Asociación para la Creatividad · Global
This paper observes an increasing awareness of environmental issues and neighborhood action in city centers, with concepts like urban gardens and self-managed spaces becoming more familiar. It suggests that vacant lands and unused building sites in cities offer significant potential for citizens' creative initiatives. The abstract does not present any specific findings on governance challenges or critical interventions.
Governance failureCommunityDIYPolicyUrban–rural linkageTourism Development Paths for the Leap-forward Development of Ecological Civilization
2011Hui Li · Anhui nongye kexue · China (Zhuhai City)
A 300 km2 section in Zhuhai City's Northern Doumen District, China, was designated an Ecological Agricultural Zone, proposing a development pattern from agricultural to ecological civilization. Two paths were identified: urban agriculture and ecotourism, with ecotourism as the focus. Analysis of ecotourism bottlenecks revealed issues like lack of unified planning, incomplete infrastructure, and insufficient promotion. Proposed solutions included developing eco-culture and sightseeing tourism with a specific spatial layout and functional circles.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsPolicyFood and Sustainability
2011Jack Russell Weinstein, Jay Basquiat · UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota) · United States
This abstract explores philosophical questions regarding food and sustainability. It raises inquiries about why certain foods are eaten, the meaning of 'natural,' and the moral rules for food manufacturing and agricultural priorities. The text also questions the cultural and spiritual roles of food and responsibilities in providing food. Jay Basquiat is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bismarck State College who sustainably farms near Mandan, ND.
CSA & TeikeiFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageEconomicsLand quality, urban development and urban agriculture within the Cape Town urban edge
2011H.S. Geyer, Bennie Schloms, Danie du Plessis, Amanda van Eeden · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · South Africa (Cape Town)
An analysis of agricultural land consumption within the Cape Town urban edge between 2002 and 2007 revealed that low-density residential development is the primary consumer of high-potential agricultural land. Commercial, industrial, and informal residential developments had minimal impact on agricultural land loss. High-potential agricultural land is not adequately protected, and urban agriculture is constrained by competition with more profitable land uses like residential development.
Governance failurePolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageUrban Agricultural Landscape Development Ideas on the Background of Urban and Rural Economic and Social Development
2011De Ren Fu, Yao Zhi Huang · Advanced materials research · China (Taihu Lake)
Urban agricultural landscape is a composite functional system combining modern agriculture, rural culture, tourism and leisure, environmental education, and farming experience, dependent on agricultural production. With urban and rural development, urbanization, and agricultural modernization, metropolitan agricultural landscapes face significant impacts and challenges. This paper analyzes the relationship between rural and urban development and metropolitan agricultural landscapes, then proposes a strategy for the metropolitan agricultural landscape in Taihu Lake.
Urban–rural linkageFood educationCommunityPolicyEconomicsImpact of Climate on Urban Agriculture: Case Study of Ilorin City, Nigeria
2011Ajadi B.S., Adeniyi Adedapo, A. M. Tunde · Global Journal of Human-Social Science · Nigeria
This paper examined the impact of climate on urban agriculture in Ilorin city, Nigeria, by collecting 10 years of climatic data (rainfall, evaporation, relative humidity, temperature, sunshine hours) and agricultural data for rice, sorghum, maize, cowpea, and yam. Using multiple regression, trend analysis, and correlation techniques, the study found that the selected climatic parameters had a weak correlation with urban agriculture during the review period.
Climate changeUrban–rural linkage三富地域における持続的な循環型都市農業の課題〔論文〕
2011幸治 江口 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · Japan
The Santome Area in Saitama Prefecture has practiced circular urban agriculture utilizing plain woods for 300 years, but urbanization, particularly in Kawagoe City and Tokorozawa City, is causing a significant decline in farmland and plain woods. While the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Saitama Prefecture promote urban agriculture and plain wood preservation, the plain-wood-utilizing circular urban agriculture in Santome Area faces specific problems. This paper identifies land systems, including taxation, as a central issue among these problems and examines the possibility of integrated preservation for farmland and plain woods.
Governance failureOrganic cyclePolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageSocio-territorial changes in peri-urban food production spaces in Central Mexico
2011Héctor Ávila-Sánchez · Norois · Mexico
This paper discusses socio-territorial changes in peri-urban food production spaces in Central Mexico, focusing on the impacts of urbanization on old rural areas. It highlights that peri-urban poor populations often face marginalization, degradation of their agricultural activities, and conflict over space with other social groups. The development of peri-urban agriculture has led to significant transformations in land use, production structures, and social and cultural aspects.
Equity & displacementPeri-urban agricultureEconomicsFood sovereignty & justiceUrban–rural linkageRESOURCE RECOVERY AND MATERIALS FLOW IN THE CITY
2011Steffen Lehmann · Journal of Green Building · Europe
This paper discusses resource recovery and materials flow in cities, noting that urban farming has emerged as a valid urban design strategy in Europe, contributing to local food production, organic waste composting, and biodiversity. It reports on best practices for implementing zero waste, including adaptive re-use and design for disassembly, and identifies that the construction and demolition sector is a major waste producer. A key finding is that achieving 'zero-waste' requires strong industry leadership, new policies, effective education, and refocused research agendas.
Urban–rural linkageCompostOrganic cycleBiodiversityCommunityClimate changeDeals with imaginaries and perspectives: reworking urban economies in Kinshasa
2011AbdouMaliq Simone · Social Dynamics · Africa
This essay explores urban economies in Kinshasa, focusing on how residents navigate complex livelihood strategies. It examines an important retail market, urban agriculture, and a superblock development, demonstrating that the economy in Kinshasa involves assembling disparate people and things into provisional bundles. The study suggests that the economy functions to keep the value of things open to new uses and sites, highlighting the need to appreciate the oscillations of value in impoverished urban districts.
EconomicsUrban–rural linkageFood sovereignty & justiceUrban Green Uses: The New Renewal
2011Catherine J. LaCroix · Planning & Environmental Law · United States
This article discusses how cities in the United States, particularly those in the Rust Belt experiencing population decline, are adopting innovative green uses for vacant and surplus land. Facing a new reality of limited growth, cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Youngstown are utilizing urban agriculture, community green spaces, alternative energy, and green infrastructure to revitalize and serve residents. This approach is presented as a "New Renewal" for urban planning challenges.
PolicyEconomicsUrban–rural linkageOn Accelerating Transformation of the Mode of Development of Huicheng District's Agriculture Economic Circle
2011XU Mao-fei · · China (Huicheng District)
The key to the scientific development of Huicheng agricultural economic circle is to innovate the modern agricultural development mode characterized by urban agriculture, tourism agriculture, and ecological agriculture, to accelerate the transformation of agriculture from traditional to modern. This mode calls for promoting industrialized operation of agriculture, advancing standardized production, and fostering diversified development of agriculture.
Urban–rural linkageEconomicsUrban Agriculture as Low-Carbon Strategy for Cities
2011Ji Zhao, Chang An Liu, Yu Kun Zhang · Advanced materials research · Global
This paper analyzes the potential for integrating agriculture into urban environments and architectural spaces as an integrative strategy for low-carbon cities and architecture. It explores the necessity and possibility of developing urban agriculture as an alternative that amends missing links in existing low-carbon strategies, discussing its integration into cities and buildings.
Climate changeUrban–rural linkagePolicy