The urban food revolution : changing the way we feed cities /
Ladner, Peter.
The urban food revolution : changing the way we feed cities / Peter Ladner. - Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, c2011. - xi, 291 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-273) and index.
What's the matter with food? -- Past forward to local? Let's be real -- Preserving rural agriculture land for food production -- Converting urban and suburban lands for growing food -- Agriculture as the new golf : farming as a development amenity -- In praise of technology -- Economic sustainability : making the economics of agricultural urbanism pay -- Economic development through urban agriculture : chasing the local job dream -- Rebuilding the lost food-producing infrastructure -- Less "waste," more soil -- Starting young : healthier local food in schools, colleges and universities -- Farmers markets and CSAs : making the most of direct sales -- Growing community with community gardens -- Getting food to hungry people -- Ending food deserts -- Is local food safe? -- What we can do : systemic changes, personal choices.
9780865716834 0865716838
20119055589
Urban agriculture.
Sustainable agriculture.
Local foods.
Food supply.
Urban health.
Agriculture urbaine.
Agriculture durable.
Produits du terroir.
Aliments--Approvisionnement.
Santé urbaine.
S494.5.U72 / L32 2011
The urban food revolution : changing the way we feed cities / Peter Ladner. - Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, c2011. - xi, 291 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-273) and index.
What's the matter with food? -- Past forward to local? Let's be real -- Preserving rural agriculture land for food production -- Converting urban and suburban lands for growing food -- Agriculture as the new golf : farming as a development amenity -- In praise of technology -- Economic sustainability : making the economics of agricultural urbanism pay -- Economic development through urban agriculture : chasing the local job dream -- Rebuilding the lost food-producing infrastructure -- Less "waste," more soil -- Starting young : healthier local food in schools, colleges and universities -- Farmers markets and CSAs : making the most of direct sales -- Growing community with community gardens -- Getting food to hungry people -- Ending food deserts -- Is local food safe? -- What we can do : systemic changes, personal choices.
9780865716834 0865716838
20119055589
Urban agriculture.
Sustainable agriculture.
Local foods.
Food supply.
Urban health.
Agriculture urbaine.
Agriculture durable.
Produits du terroir.
Aliments--Approvisionnement.
Santé urbaine.
S494.5.U72 / L32 2011