food sovereignty
City cornucopia
Increasing wellbeing and connection to nature, reducing food miles to food metres, and turning waste streams into resources: it’s increasingly clear that urban agriculture is a vital ingredient for sustainable cities.
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Farming on the fringe
Australia’s rising city-based population coupled with a growing interest in food miles has led to fertile conditions for urban agriculture. Sarah Coles meets some of those farming on the fringe.
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