Abstract
Garnett (1996a) suggests that urban food production provides an excellent means of involving groups who are often discriminated against, such as women, ethnic minorities and the elderly, in sociable, productive activity. Urban food growing has also often provided a valuable means of expression of local or ethnic identity, for example through growing culturally significant produce. A well-known example of this in the UK is the Ashram Acres community garden in Birmingham used by its local, mainly Asian residents.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes |
Subtitle of host publication | Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 56-64 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080454528 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138135949, 9780750655439 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2005 |