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Urban Agriculture: Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Cities
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JPHE 2020 3(1):20; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 3 February 2020 / Accepted: 7 March 2020 / Published Online: 8 June 2020
Abstract
Urban agriculture is gaining momentum as a means of enhancing food security, promoting sustainable urban development, and fostering community resilience. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of urban agriculture in meeting the dietary needs of rapidly growing urban populations. It explores various urban agriculture practices, including rooftop gardens, community gardens, and vertical farming, and their contributions to local food production, job creation, and environmental sustainability. The paper also discusses policy frameworks, land use regulations, and community engagement strategies aimed at supporting and scaling up urban agriculture initiatives in cities worldwide.
Keywords:
Urban Agriculture;
Food Security;
Sustainable Development;
Community Resilience;
Policy Frameworks.;
Copyright: © 2020 by Clark. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Clark, A. Urban Agriculture: Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Cities. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2020, 3, 20. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Clark A. Urban Agriculture: Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Cities. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2020, 3(1):20. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Clark, Amelia 2020. "Urban Agriculture: Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Cities" Journal of Public Health & Environment 3, no.1:20. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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