Achieving Sustainable Urban Agriculture (Hardcover)

Johannes S.C. Wiskerke; Contributions by Johannes S.C. Wiskerke, Nevin Cohen, Laine Young, Alison Blay-Palmer, Andre Viljoen, Katrin Bohn, Stefano Pascucci, Elisa Appolloni, Francesco Orsini

Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 77

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This collection reviews key recent research on developing urban and peri-urban agriculture. Chapters first discuss ways of building urban agriculture, from planning and business models to building social networks to support local supply chains. Other chapters survey developments in key technologies for urban agriculture, including rooftop systems and vertical farming. The book also assesses challenges and improvements in irrigation, waste management, composting/soil nutrition and pest management. The final group of chapters provides a series of case studies on urban farming of particular commodities, including horticultural produce, livestock and forestry.

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Imprint:	Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 77
Release date:	February 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Johannes S.C. Wiskerke
Contributors:	Johannes S.C. Wiskerke • Nevin Cohen • Laine Young • Alison Blay-Palmer • Andre Viljoen • Katrin Bohn • Stefano Pascucci • Elisa Appolloni • Francesco Orsini
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	408
ISBN-13:	978-1-78676-316-7
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Animal husbandry > General Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Horticulture > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78676-316-8
Barcode:	9781786763167