A review of the role of urban agriculture in the sustainable city discourse
The debate on the role of urban agriculture in the sustainable city discourse remains
unresolved in the conventional literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review …
unresolved in the conventional literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review …
Urban agriculture in the developing world: a review
F Orsini, R Kahane, R Nono-Womdim… - Agronomy for sustainable …, 2013 - Springer
The year 2007 marked a critical event in the world history. For the first time, more than half of
the world population now lives in cities. In many developing countries, the urbanization …
the world population now lives in cities. In many developing countries, the urbanization …
Microbial hazards in irrigation water: standards, norms, and testing to manage use of water in fresh produce primary production
M Uyttendaele, LA Jaykus, P Amoah… - … Reviews in Food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Accessibility to abundant sources of high‐quality water is integral to the production of safe
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …
The challenges of wastewater irrigation in developing countries
M Qadir, D Wichelns, L Raschid-Sally… - Agricultural water …, 2010 - Elsevier
The volume of wastewater generated by domestic, industrial and commercial sources has
increased with population, urbanization, improved living conditions, and economic …
increased with population, urbanization, improved living conditions, and economic …
A review of practices for sustaining urban and peri-urban agriculture: Implications for land use planning in rapidly urbanising Ghanaian cities
Agriculture, through its economic, social and ecological functions, presents potentials for
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …
The role of urban agriculture in building resilient cities in developing countries
H De Zeeuw, R Van Veenhuizen… - The Journal of …, 2011 - cambridge.org
The current paper briefly summarizes the available evidence regarding the potential of
urban agriculture to respond to a number of key urban challenges and reviews the …
urban agriculture to respond to a number of key urban challenges and reviews the …
Health risk assessment and heavy metal contamination levels in vegetables from Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
ST Ametepey, SJ Cobbina, FJ Akpabey… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background One major route of heavy metal exposure/accumulation to humans is via
vegetable consumption. The study assessed the levels of heavy metals and their associated …
vegetable consumption. The study assessed the levels of heavy metals and their associated …
Give peas a chance? Urban agriculture in developing countries. A review
Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the developing world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …
[图书][B] Drivers and characteristics of wastewater agriculture in developing countries: Results from a global assessment
L Raschid-Sally, P Jayakody - 2009 - books.google.com
In 4 out of 5 cities in developing countries, wastewater is used to cultivate perishable crops
for urban markets. Such practices create a health risk but provide important livelihood …
for urban markets. Such practices create a health risk but provide important livelihood …
Dynamics and sustainability of urban agriculture: examples from sub-Saharan Africa
P Drechsel, S Dongus - Sustainability Science, 2010 - Springer
Urban agriculture can have many different expressions, varying from backyard gardening to
poultry and livestock farming. This article focuses on crop production on larger open spaces …
poultry and livestock farming. This article focuses on crop production on larger open spaces …