With the majority of the World’s population already living in urban areas, cities are at the core of the fight against climate change. The relentless urbanization has led policy-makers, academics, and researchers to find new solutions to the challenges presented by overcrowded cites. In this scenario, urban agriculture (UA) has become a common form of land use thanks to its multiple environmental, social and economic benefits. Furthermore, UA initiatives can actively contribute to a sustainable urban food production, also considering that cities abound in vacant or under-used spaces that may find a new life through integrated food production practices. Accordingly, a great variability of UA activities may be found across different projects, making UA a multi-dimensional concept. Given its strong multifunctional connotation and sustainable potential (resulting in a blend of agricultural purposes, social cohesion and business models pursued), it is crucial to facilitate a wider uptake of innovative UA-related policies by creating awareness on both institutional actors and the civil society.

UrbanFarm2022. Building multi-disciplinary knowledge for urban green regeneration and sustainable food systems / Francesco Orsini; Elisa Frasnetti; Michele D'Ostuni; Ilaria Zauli; Laura Carotti; Giuseppe Picca; Giuseppina Pennisi. - STAMPA. - (2022). [10.6092/unibo/amsacta/6892]

UrbanFarm2022. Building multi-disciplinary knowledge for urban green regeneration and sustainable food systems

Michele D'Ostuni
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2022

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With the majority of the World’s population already living in urban areas, cities are at the core of the fight against climate change. The relentless urbanization has led policy-makers, academics, and researchers to find new solutions to the challenges presented by overcrowded cites. In this scenario, urban agriculture (UA) has become a common form of land use thanks to its multiple environmental, social and economic benefits. Furthermore, UA initiatives can actively contribute to a sustainable urban food production, also considering that cities abound in vacant or under-used spaces that may find a new life through integrated food production practices. Accordingly, a great variability of UA activities may be found across different projects, making UA a multi-dimensional concept. Given its strong multifunctional connotation and sustainable potential (resulting in a blend of agricultural purposes, social cohesion and business models pursued), it is crucial to facilitate a wider uptake of innovative UA-related policies by creating awareness on both institutional actors and the civil society.
2022
Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna
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Francesco Orsini; Elisa Frasnetti; Michele D'Ostuni; Ilaria Zauli; Laura Carotti; Giuseppe Picca; Giuseppina Pennisi
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