Eco-Efficiency Assessment and Food Security Potential of Home Gardening: A Case Study in Padua, Italy

Eco-Efficiency Assessment and Food Security Potential of Home Gardening: A Case Study in Padua, Italy

In the expanding urban agriculture phenomenon in Europe, home gardens are a traditional form that have kept agriculture within cities, even becoming crucial in certain historical periods (e.g., war periods). However, horticultural practices in home gardens can also have negative consequences. The go...

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Main Authors: Esther Sanyé-Mengual, Daniela Gasperi, Nicola Michelon, Francesco Orsini, Giorgio Ponchia, Giorgio Gianquinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
urban agriculture
environmental impact assessment
local food production
life cycle assessment
urban food systems
sustainability
industrial ecology
food sovereignty
economic assessment
life cycle costing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/7/2124

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