Cities Farming for the Future
Title | Cities Farming for the Future PDF eBook |
Author | International Development Research Centre (Canada) |
Publisher | IDRC |
Pages | 474 |
Release | 2014-05-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1552502163 |
Cities and Agriculture
Title | Cities and Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Henk de Zeeuw |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 374 |
Release | 2015-09-16 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1317506618 |
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 Versus Agriculture
Title | Cities Versus Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | François Molle |
Publisher | IWMI |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Water transfer |
ISBN | 9290906243 |
Cities of Farmers
Title | Cities of Farmers PDF eBook |
Author | Julie C. Dawson |
Publisher | University of Iowa Press |
Pages | 350 |
Release | 2016-11-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1609384377 |
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.
Cities and Agriculture
Title | Cities and Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | Henk de Zeeuw |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 450 |
Release | 2015-09-16 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1317506626 |
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.
Toward Sustainable Relations Between Agriculture and the City
Title | Toward Sustainable Relations Between Agriculture and the City PDF eBook |
Author | Christophe-Toussaint Soulard |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2018-01-30 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 3319710370 |
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.
Farming in the City's Shadow
Title | Farming in the City's Shadow PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Charles Otte |
Publisher | |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 1974 |
Genre | Agriculture |
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