2026-04-28T21:22:11Zhttps://uvadoc.uva.es/oai/requestoai:uvadoc.uva.es:10324/698342025-02-13T08:26:03Zcom_10324_1166com_10324_931com_10324_894col_10324_1338
Boukharta -, Ouiam Fatiha
Huang, Iona Yuelu
Vickers, Laura
Navas Gracia, Luis Manuel
Chico Santamarta, Leticia
2024-09-18T12:45:55Z
2024-09-18T12:45:55Z
2024
Agronomy, 2024, Vol. 14, Nº. 2, 234
2073-4395
https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69834
10.3390/agronomy14020234
234
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Agronomy
14
2073-4395
Producción Científica
Urban agriculture refers to any type of activity located within or around a city designed to provide ecosystem services. Given the rapid population growth and urbanization, urban agriculture is seen as a potential alternative route to a more sustainable urban food system. This review answers the main question: What are the benefits of non-commercial of Urban Agriculture (NCUA) forms and its contribution towards food production? using a systematic literature review approach. The methodology involved capturing 1355 recent articles from qualified search engines, using key terms according to the defined question, then screened for relevance and the defined scope of this review, resulting in a final selection of 40 articles for analysis. The results show that implementing NCUA practices has multifaced social, economic, and environmental benefits, such as improving people’s health, reducing expenditure on food and creating sustainable cities, highlighting the need to recognize the multifaceted role of NCUA in promoting a more sustainable lifestyle and strengthening local communities and engagement. Moreover, awareness of urban agriculture differs between developed and developing countries, as does the recognition and valorization of its benefits. Further research is needed to examine the enabling factors and barriers to NCUA adoption in different urban context, the resource implications, and the long-term sustainability of these practices.
Unión Europea, FUSILLI Project (H2020-FNR-2020-1/CE-FNR-07-2020) - (grant 101000717)
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MDPI
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Atribución 4.0 Internacional
Urban agriculture
Agricultura urbana
Agriculture
Urban Ecology
Ecologia urbana
Sustainable development
Desarrollo sostenible
Community gardens
School gardens
Huertos
Horticulture
Educación ambiental
Agronomy
3102 Ingeniería Agrícola
3107 Horticultura
3103 Agronomía
Benefits of non-commercial urban agricultural practices—a systematic literature review
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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/2/234
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