Agropolis: The Social, Political and Environmental Dimensions of Urban Agriculture

Mougeot, Luc J. A.

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Publisher's Synopsis

Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular practice in cities worldwide. A sustainable future for it is critical, especially for the urban poor of the developing world. This book presents the first findings of original field research projects funded by IDRC's AGROPOLIS International Graduate Research Awards on Urban Agriculture. Countries studied include Argentina, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, France,Togo,Tunisia, the UK and Zimbabwe.Together, these studies examine concrete strategies to better integrate 'city farming' into the urban landscape.

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Book information

ISBN:	9781844072323
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	01 Jul 2005
Edition:	1st edition
DEWEY:	630.91732
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	304
Weight:	464g
Height:	155mm
Width:	232mm
Spine width:	21mm