LOHRBERG, F., LICKA, L., SCAZZOSI, L., TIMPE, A., (Hg.) (2015): Urban Agriculture Europe. Berlin: Jovis

COST Action exploredurban agriculturethroughout Europe

Lessons learntUrban agriculture is not a target on its own but a tool for city

planning. Claiming a self-sufficiency of cities in food production

ignores the traditional role of rural areas to serve the urban ones.

Going for urban vertical farming contradicts the bid rent theory

and is unpractical, hence.

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“Dragonfly” will never come

Lessons learntCities are not the place for major food production but they are

the best place for innovating it.

old beans as super food Grow your own food

Lessons learntWe need integrated solutions, not only technical ones. Food

systems are a promising approach when engaging stakeholders

from 1st, 2nd and 3rd sector.

Workshops can support integrated solutions

administration

farmers

grassroots/ newcomers in agriculture

Lessons learntFood systems should involve rural areas as well, e.g. by urban-

rural-partnerships. Start with urban food systems, then go for a

radical change of European food policies. The CAP should support

innovative, small scale, labor intensive and sustainable food

businesses to make our landscapes more sustainable, lively and

soulful.

Honey- and Wax Factory

Exotic Herbs

Social Farm

Lamb 2 Tomato business

Hemp Hub

New old Seeds

Insect Farm

Aqua-Ponic

Soja-Circle

Botany-Park

market crop for the global market

food strip

Lessons learnt

Food systems should involve rural areas as well, e.g. by urban-

rural-partnerships. Start with urban food systems, then go for a

radical change of European food policies. The CAP should support

innovative, small scale, labor intensive and sustainable food

businesses to make our landscapes more sustainable, lively and

soulful.

We need integrated solutions, not only technical ones.

Food systems are a promising approach when engaging

stakeholders from 1st, 2nd and 3rd sector.

Cities are not the place for major food production but they are

the best place for innovating it.

Urban agriculture is not a target on its own but a tool for city

planning. Claiming a self-sufficiency of cities in food production

ignores the traditional role of rural areas to serve the urban ones.

Going for urban vertical farming contradicts the bid rent theory

and is unpractical, hence.