Introduction to urban agriculture

Professional paper - Professional paper

• Title (croatian): Uvod u gradsku poljoprivredu
• Author: Luka Brezinščak
• Author: Ana Poštek https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1876-7096
• Author: Ivica Kisić
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Agriculture
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOTECHNICAL SCIENCES; Agronomy
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology

Abstract (english)

An increasing number of population in the cities has problems with food security, transportation and environmental protection. To misticate these problems, a new type of agriculture has been established: Urban Agriculture (UA). In this paper, we are introducing the concept of UA and provide basic information on the definition and forms of UA. The article aims to provide insight into the general concept of UA for sustainable city development. UA has a positive influence on social, environmental and economic life in the cities, which should encourage members of the government and private sector to utilize UA as an important part in city planning. However, there are reservations which should be taken into account, but by raising awareness we add to a better understanding of mechanisms in UA.

Abstract (croatian)

Sve veći broj stanovništva u gradovima dovodi do problema s opskrbom hrane, prijevozom roba i usluga i zaštitom okoliša. Kako bi se ublažile posljedice i ponudila rješenja, uspostavljena je nova vrsta poljoprivrede: Gradska poljoprivreda (GP). U ovom radu uvodimo koncept GP i dajemo osnovne informacije o definiciji i oblicima GP. Cilj je članka dati uvid u opći koncept GP kao podlogu za održivi razvoj grada. GP ima pozitivan utjecaj na društveni, okolišni i ekonomski život u gradovima, što bi trebalo potaknuti predstavnike grada i privatnog sektora da GP koriste kao važan dio u planiranju razvoja grada. Međutim, postoje ograničenja koja bi trebalo uzeti u obzir, ali povećanjem svijesti i objavom publikacija doprinosimo boljem razumijevanju GP.

• Keywords (english): urban agriculture; sustainability; population growth
• Keywords (croatian): gradska poljoprivreda; održivost; porast broja stanovnika
• Language: english
• Publication type: Professional paper - Professional paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - international
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Agronomski glasnik : Glasilo Hrvatskog agronomskog društva
• Numbering: vol. 81, no. 6, pp. 399-406
• p-ISSN: 0002-1954
• e-ISSN: 1848-8900
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.33128/ag.81.6.4
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:204:088875
• Publication: 2019
• Document URL: https://hrcak.srce.hr/249684
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Repository: Repository Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb
• Created on: 2024-04-04 09:06:20