The debate on the role of urban agriculture in the sustainable city discourse remains
unresolved in the conventional literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review …

The year 2007 marked a critical event in the world history. For the first time, more than half of
the world population now lives in cities. In many develo** countries, the urbanization …

Agriculture, through its economic, social and ecological functions, presents potentials for
meeting some of the targets of the 11 th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). The targets …

Accessibility to abundant sources of high‐quality water is integral to the production of safe
and wholesome fresh produce. However, access to safe water is becoming increasingly …

Background One major route of heavy metal exposure/accumulation to humans is via
vegetable consumption. The study assessed the levels of heavy metals and their associated …

The volume of wastewater generated by domestic, industrial and commercial sources has
increased with population, urbanization, improved living conditions, and economic …

The current paper briefly summarizes the available evidence regarding the potential of
urban agriculture to respond to a number of key urban challenges and reviews the …

Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the develo** world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …

In 4 out of 5 cities in develo** countries, wastewater is used to cultivate perishable crops
for urban markets. Such practices create a health risk but provide important livelihood …

Urban agriculture can have many different expressions, varying from backyard gardening to
poultry and livestock farming. This article focuses on crop production on larger open spaces …