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The spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across every corner of the globe has resulted in drastic changes to our everyday lives and future plans. It has shaken the very core of everyday activities from working and learning, to commuting and, of course, eating! The SHARECITY project has been...

ONLY IN FRENCH This study clearly shows the relatively ignored place of social urban agriculture in the food security of the city of Montreal.

Pittsburgh City Council is considering plans to provide city residents with free fresh produce by ramping up urban farming on vacant land owned by the public. Council debated three bills designed to facilitate urban agriculture.

This paper uses a case study of Sheffield, UK, to explore the area of land potentially available to grow fruit and vegetables within urban areas, including both soil-based horticulture as well as soil-free controlled-environment horticulture on flat roofs. The study estimates that existing allotment land in Sheffield can produce enough...

Video diaries of COVID-19 impacts on Nairobi Food System, as prepared by Mazingira Institute, a RUAF Partner based in Nairobi, in partnership with TMG Research. They are video recordings of actors in the food supply chain: producers, distributors, and consumers, as they share their challenges and stories of resilience in...