Issue 2 of The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development – special topic – “Urban Agriculture”

Urban Agriculture Special Issue

Issue 2 will include the following:

A tribute to the life and work of Jac Smit, the “father of urban agriculture,” contributed by his colleagues and edited by Joe Nasr and Anni Bellows

“Assessing the Local Food Supply Capacity of Detroit, Michigan,” by Kathryn Colasanti and Michael Hamm

“Could Toronto Provide 10% of its Fresh Vegetable Requirements from Within its Own Boundaries? Matching Consumption Requirements with Growing Spaces,” by Rod MacRae and colleagues

“The Future of Farming on the Urban Edge: Insights from 15 U.S. Counties about Farmland Protection and Farm Viability” by Lydia Oberholtzer, Kate Clancy, and J. Dixon Esseks

“Creating a Legal Framework for Urban Agriculture: Lessons from Flint, Michigan,” by Megan Masson-Minock and Deirdra Stockmann

“Planting Roots: Urban Agriculture for Senior Immigrants,” by Mary Beckie and Eva Bogdan

Columns by John Ikerd, Joseph McIntyre, Ken Meter, and Rami Zurayk

Reviews of books and reports, and more!

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