Urban Farming: Food Production in Community Parks and Private Gardens

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As urban dwellers become more aware of the environmental impacts of food production and transportation, as well as the origin and security of what they consume, urban agriculture is bound to grow and attract public and political eyes. Bringing food production closer, in addition to being sustainable, is pedagogical. However, generally with small size and other restrictions, the concerns of growing food in cities differ somewhat from traditional farming.

Urban gardens can occupy a multitude of places and have varied scales - window sills and balconies, slabs and vacant lots, courtyards of schools, public parks and even unlikely places, such as subway tunnels. They can also be communitarian or private. Whatever the case, it is important to consider some variables:

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Cite: Souza, Eduardo. "Urban Farming: Food Production in Community Parks and Private Gardens" [Agricultura Urbana: Produção de alimentos em parques comunitários e jardins particulares] 17 May 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/916757/urban-farming-food-production-in-community-parks-and-private-gardens> ISSN 0719-8884

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