Cities And Agriculture


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Cities And Agriculture


Cities And Agriculture
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Author : Henk de Zeeuw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-09-16

Cities And Agriculture written by Henk de Zeeuw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-16 with Business & Economics categories.


As people increasingly migrate to urban settings and more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, it is vital to plan and provide for sustainable and resilient food systems which reflect this challenge. This volume presents experience and evidence-based "state of the art" chapters on the key dimensions of urban food challenges and types of intra- and peri-urban agriculture. The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries. By doing so, the international team of authors provides a balanced textbook for students of the growing number of courses on sustainable agriculture, food and urban studies, as well as a solid basis for well-informed policy making, planning and implementation regarding the development of sustainable, resilient and just urban food systems.



Cities Farming For The Future


Cities Farming For The Future
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Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2014-05-14

Cities Farming For The Future written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Social Science categories.




Cities And Agriculture


Cities And Agriculture
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Author : Henk de Zeeuw
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-09-16

Cities And Agriculture written by Henk de Zeeuw and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-16 with Business & Economics categories.


As people increasingly migrate to urban settings and more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, it is vital to plan and provide for sustainable and resilient food systems which reflect this challenge. This volume presents experience and evidence-based "state of the art" chapters on the key dimensions of urban food challenges and types of intra- and peri-urban agriculture. The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries. By doing so, the international team of authors provides a balanced textbook for students of the growing number of courses on sustainable agriculture, food and urban studies, as well as a solid basis for well-informed policy making, planning and implementation regarding the development of sustainable, resilient and just urban food systems.



Cities Farming For The Future


Cities Farming For The Future
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Author : René van Veenhuizen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Cities Farming For The Future written by René van Veenhuizen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Agriculture categories.




Cities Of Farmers


Cities Of Farmers
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Author : Julie C. Dawson
language : en
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 2016-11-15

Cities Of Farmers written by Julie C. Dawson and has been published by University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-15 with Political Science categories.


Full-scale food production in cities: is it an impossibility? Or is it a panacea for all that ails urban communities? Today, it's a reality, but many people still don't know how much of an impact this emerging food system is having on cities and their residents. This book showcases the work of the farmers, activists, urban planners, and city officials in the United States and Canada who are advancing food production. They have realized that, when it's done right, farming in cities can enhance the local ecology, foster cohesive communities, and improve the quality of life for urban residents. Cities of Farmers enables readers to understand and contribute to their local food system, whether they are raising vegetables in a community garden, setting up a farmers' market, or formulating regulations for farming and composting within city limits.



Urban Agriculture And Community Values


Urban Agriculture And Community Values
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Author : Lisa Newton
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-18

Urban Agriculture And Community Values written by Lisa Newton and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-18 with Philosophy categories.


This book addresses the evolving crisis in agriculture and sketches the 'community economy' that grounds agricultural enterprise more accurately than the industrial model. In its current practice, agriculture is (in the United States but increasingly in the rest of the world) unsustainable and destructive. The most immediately unsustainable feature of industrial agriculture is its dependence on the products of petroleum—as feedstock for fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, and as fuel for the farm machinery and transport of agricultural products into the cities. The problems of agriculture and in general the food systems to which it is attached range from the vulnerability of monocultures to new and stronger pests to the emerging medical problem of obesity. The need for agricultural reform is widely acknowledged; one part of the new work being done suggests that food production in the cities may solve several of its problems at once. This book is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture and environmental studies.



Second Nature Urban Agriculture


Second Nature Urban Agriculture
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Author : André Viljoen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-07-25

Second Nature Urban Agriculture written by André Viljoen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-25 with Architecture categories.


Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located Research This book is the long awaited sequel to "Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities". "Second Nature Urban Agriculture" updates and extends the authors' concept for introducing productive urban landscapes, including urban agriculture, into cities as essential elements of sustainable urban infrastructure. It reviews recent research and projects on the subject and presents concrete actions aimed at making urban agriculture happen. As pioneering thinkers in this area, the authors bring a unique overview to contemporary developments and have the experience to judge opportunities and challenges facing those who wish to create more equitable, resilient, desirable and beautiful cities.



Toward Sustainable Relations Between Agriculture And The City


Toward Sustainable Relations Between Agriculture And The City
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Author : Christophe-Toussaint Soulard
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-01-30

Toward Sustainable Relations Between Agriculture And The City written by Christophe-Toussaint Soulard and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.


This book gives an overview of frameworks, methods, and case studies useful for the analysis of the relations between agriculture and the city, in Europe and the Mediterranean. Its originality lies in the analysis of urban food systems sustainability from an actors’ perspective. All the chapters consider the key role of actors in the definition of innovations and pathways, which enhance sustainability, seen as an ongoing process. Part 1 presents systemic approaches of agricultural-urban interactions at the city-region scale in France, Egypt, Italy and Morocco. Part 2 deals with methods and tools for urban planning and local development, utilized to design and assess sustainable food systems. The Part 3 inventories the recent changes in urban agriculture and the new forms of governance which are emerging in European cities (Athens, Berlin, Lisbon, Montpellier, Paris and Zurich). These results are useful for students, academics and activists involved in local policies and projects.



Growing A Sustainable City


Growing A Sustainable City
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Author : Christina D. Rosan
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2017-01-01

Growing A Sustainable City written by Christina D. Rosan and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-01 with City planning categories.


Urban agriculture offers promising solutions to many different urban problems, such as blighted vacant lots, food insecurity, storm water runoff, and unemployment. These objectives connect to many cities' broader goal of "sustainability," but tensions among stakeholders have started to emerge in cities as urban agriculture is incorporated into the policymaking framework. Growing a Sustainable City? offers a critical analysis of the development of urban agriculture policies and their role in making post-industrial cities more sustainable. Christina Rosan and Hamil Pearsall's intriguing and illuminating case study of Philadelphia reveals how growing in the city has become a symbol of urban economic revitalization, sustainability, and - increasingly - gentrification. Their comprehensive research includes interviews with urban farmers, gardeners, and city officials, and reveals that the transition to "sustainability" is marked by a series of tensions along race, class, and generational lines. The book evaluates the role of urban agriculture in sustainability planning and policy by placing it within the context of a large city struggling to manage competing sustainability objectives. They highlight the challenges and opportunities of institutionalizing urban agriculture into formal city policy. Rosan and Pearsall tell the story of change and growing pains as a city attempts to reinvent itself as sustainable, livable, and economically competitive.



Growing Better Cities


Growing Better Cities
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Author : Luc J. A. Mougeot
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 2006

Growing Better Cities written by Luc J. A. Mougeot and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.


Accompanying CD-ROM also has titles in French and Spanish.