Urban Agriculture

<p>Most of us live in cities. These are becoming increasingly complex and removed from broad-scale agriculture. Yet within cities there are many examples of greenspaces and local food production that bring multiple benefits that often go unnoticed. </p><p>This book presents a collection of the latest thinking on the multiple dimensions of sustainable greenspace and food production within cities. It describes the diversity of 'urban agriculture' and seeks a balanced representation between the biophysical and the social. It deals with urban agriculture across scales - from indoor plants to farm-scale filtration of greywater. A range of examples and initiatives from both developed and developing countries is described and evaluated. </p> <p>Challenging, Multidimensional Agriculture in Cities </p> <p>Food Price Volatility and the Urban Poor </p> <p>Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Stocktake and Opportunities</p> <p>The Multi-Functional Use of Urban Green Space</p> <p>Empowering Residents and Improving Governance In Low Income Communities through Urban Greening </p> <p>Strengthening Capacity for Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security through Urban Agriculture Among HIV and AIDS Affected Households in Nakuru, Kenya </p> <p>Putting the Culture Back into Agriculture: Civic Engagement, Community and the Celebration of Local Food </p> <p>The Emergence of Urban Agriculture: Sydney Australia <br> <br>The Challenges to Urban Agriculture in the Sydney Basin and Lower Blue Mountains Region of Australia </p> <p>Agronomic Considerations for Urban Agriculture in Southern Cities </p> <p>Urban Agriculture and Sanitation Services in Accra, Ghana: The Overlooked Contribution </p> <p>Agriculture on the Edge: Strategies to Abate Urban Encroachment onto Agricultural Lands by Promoting Viable Human Scale Agriculture as an Integral Element of Urbanization </p> <p>Nourishing Urbanism: A Case for a New Urban Paradigm</p>