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T1 Benefits of non-commercial urban agricultural practices—a systematic literature review
A1 Boukharta, Ouiam Fatiha
A1 Huang, Iona Yuelu
A1 Vickers, Laura
A1 Navas Gracia, Luis Manuel
A1 Chico Santamarta, Leticia
K1 Urban agriculture
K1 Agricultura urbana
K1 Agriculture
K1 Urban Ecology
K1 Ecologia urbana
K1 Sustainable development
K1 Desarrollo sostenible
K1 Community gardens
K1 School gardens
K1 Huertos
K1 Horticulture
K1 Educación ambiental
K1 Agronomy
K1 3102 Ingeniería Agrícola
K1 3107 Horticultura
K1 3103 Agronomía
AB 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.
PB MDPI
SN 2073-4395
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69834
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/69834
LA eng
NO Agronomy, 2024, Vol. 14, Nº. 2, 234
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 24-nov-2024