Modern urban farm is an essential part of urban agriculture and is inevitable trend of social economic development of modern cities.Based on empirical study of Kunming City,this paper analyzed current situations and d...Modern urban farm is an essential part of urban agriculture and is inevitable trend of social economic development of modern cities.Based on empirical study of Kunming City,this paper analyzed current situations and difficulties of urban farming industry,explored development idea of urban farming industry,and came up with recommendations from institutional innovation,overall planning,property right reform,infrastructure construction,and talent team cultivation.展开更多
Residents have chosen to be living in urban regions in recent years largely due to the accessibility of job opportunities and public services.These led to a fast increase in the amount of people live in urban regions ...Residents have chosen to be living in urban regions in recent years largely due to the accessibility of job opportunities and public services.These led to a fast increase in the amount of people live in urban regions and cities.As a result,a large amount of the property used for agricultural activities was transformed into factories,housing units,and highways.This also resulted in a decrease in food production,growth in food prices and food import bills as the country now relies on food imports especially rice,fruits and vegetables,that can prevent the fostering of urban farming activities and then provide beneficial information essential to form it into a more consumer friendly program.Moreover,studies on urban farming are somewhat few in Malaysia and this study can become helpful for future research.The study focused on small-scale agriculture projects,such as community gardens,and community-level programs such as community supported agriculture and farmers markets.The study found that how urban agriculture enhances community resilience and wellbeing.This is the necessity for the Malaysian urban authorities to provide more proper identification and support to city residents and promote them to develop the practice of urban farming.展开更多
The exponential growth of food demand due to the increasing global population has the potential to seriously threaten the quality and quantity of food supplies due to climate change.This study explores the utilisation...The exponential growth of food demand due to the increasing global population has the potential to seriously threaten the quality and quantity of food supplies due to climate change.This study explores the utilisation of green urban spaces for achieving food self-sufficiency by investigating the extent to which sustainable urban farms could be used to reduce the consumption of imported produce in the UK.It also examines urban farming stakeholders'perspective on how food self-sufficiency can help realise the SDGs especially SDG 2(Zero hunger)and SDG 13(Climate action).The study adopts a mixed method approach through a survey with 115 respondents and semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 respondents from 4 different urban farming stakeholder groups.The findings of this study presented a strong correlation between stakeholders who had concerns about where their food came from and the carbon footprint of imported produce.The research shows that,urban farms will no doubt play a vital role in the future of food security in our cities/communities and that the SDGs could be realised through sustainable urban farms implemented within the relevant planning regulations/policies.展开更多
Studies on peri urban farming in Zambia have not adequately tackled the issues pertaining to heavy metal contaminated wastewater irrigation farming. The study investigated heavy metal contamination of water, soils and...Studies on peri urban farming in Zambia have not adequately tackled the issues pertaining to heavy metal contaminated wastewater irrigation farming. The study investigated heavy metal contamination of water, soils and crops at two peri urban areas in Zambia. Two study sites were New Farm Extension in Mufulira Town in the Copperbelt Province and Chilumba Gardens in Kafue Town in Lusaka Province. The heavy metals investigated were lead, copper, cobalt, nickel and chromium. These heavy metals were found to be higher than acceptable limits in wastewater used to irrigate crops and there are potential human health risks associated with consumption of heavy metal contaminated food crops which have implications on the livelihoods of people. Samples of water, soil and crops were collected and analysed for lead (Pb), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) using the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS). The data on heavy metals was analysed using mean, standard error and T-test. The results indicated that the levels of heavy metals in wastewater, soil and food crops were above acceptable limits at two study sites. It can be concluded that there was heavy metal contamination of wastewater, soil and food crops at the two peri-urban areas in Zambia. The study highlighted the actual levels of heavy metal contaminant uptake in food crops consumed by the peri urban population. The information from this study can be used by the relevant authorities to develop appropriate measures for monitoring and control of heavy metal contamination in wastewater irrigation farming systems in peri urban areas inZambia.展开更多
基金Supported by Philosophy and Social Science Planning Project of Yunnan Province(QN2013046)
文摘Modern urban farm is an essential part of urban agriculture and is inevitable trend of social economic development of modern cities.Based on empirical study of Kunming City,this paper analyzed current situations and difficulties of urban farming industry,explored development idea of urban farming industry,and came up with recommendations from institutional innovation,overall planning,property right reform,infrastructure construction,and talent team cultivation.
文摘Residents have chosen to be living in urban regions in recent years largely due to the accessibility of job opportunities and public services.These led to a fast increase in the amount of people live in urban regions and cities.As a result,a large amount of the property used for agricultural activities was transformed into factories,housing units,and highways.This also resulted in a decrease in food production,growth in food prices and food import bills as the country now relies on food imports especially rice,fruits and vegetables,that can prevent the fostering of urban farming activities and then provide beneficial information essential to form it into a more consumer friendly program.Moreover,studies on urban farming are somewhat few in Malaysia and this study can become helpful for future research.The study focused on small-scale agriculture projects,such as community gardens,and community-level programs such as community supported agriculture and farmers markets.The study found that how urban agriculture enhances community resilience and wellbeing.This is the necessity for the Malaysian urban authorities to provide more proper identification and support to city residents and promote them to develop the practice of urban farming.
文摘The exponential growth of food demand due to the increasing global population has the potential to seriously threaten the quality and quantity of food supplies due to climate change.This study explores the utilisation of green urban spaces for achieving food self-sufficiency by investigating the extent to which sustainable urban farms could be used to reduce the consumption of imported produce in the UK.It also examines urban farming stakeholders'perspective on how food self-sufficiency can help realise the SDGs especially SDG 2(Zero hunger)and SDG 13(Climate action).The study adopts a mixed method approach through a survey with 115 respondents and semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 respondents from 4 different urban farming stakeholder groups.The findings of this study presented a strong correlation between stakeholders who had concerns about where their food came from and the carbon footprint of imported produce.The research shows that,urban farms will no doubt play a vital role in the future of food security in our cities/communities and that the SDGs could be realised through sustainable urban farms implemented within the relevant planning regulations/policies.
文摘Studies on peri urban farming in Zambia have not adequately tackled the issues pertaining to heavy metal contaminated wastewater irrigation farming. The study investigated heavy metal contamination of water, soils and crops at two peri urban areas in Zambia. Two study sites were New Farm Extension in Mufulira Town in the Copperbelt Province and Chilumba Gardens in Kafue Town in Lusaka Province. The heavy metals investigated were lead, copper, cobalt, nickel and chromium. These heavy metals were found to be higher than acceptable limits in wastewater used to irrigate crops and there are potential human health risks associated with consumption of heavy metal contaminated food crops which have implications on the livelihoods of people. Samples of water, soil and crops were collected and analysed for lead (Pb), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni) using the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS). The data on heavy metals was analysed using mean, standard error and T-test. The results indicated that the levels of heavy metals in wastewater, soil and food crops were above acceptable limits at two study sites. It can be concluded that there was heavy metal contamination of wastewater, soil and food crops at the two peri-urban areas in Zambia. The study highlighted the actual levels of heavy metal contaminant uptake in food crops consumed by the peri urban population. The information from this study can be used by the relevant authorities to develop appropriate measures for monitoring and control of heavy metal contamination in wastewater irrigation farming systems in peri urban areas inZambia.
