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  • Visions of Equity in UA at the annual Rhode Island Food Systems Summit 2026

    Visions of Equity in UA at the annual Rhode Island Food Systems Summit 2026

    Author: Chelsea Blanchette with contributions from Sheriff Aliu, Patrick Buar, and Rose Jennings January 22, 2026 The annual Rhode Island (RI) Food Systems Summit took place this past week. Over 100 community members from keystone food and agriculture organizations gathered to share experiences from the past year and join forces to identify key strategies for the progression of Rhode Island’s food systems. Participants convened at the University of Rhode Island for a full day event, with… read more

  • Hama-cha Fieldwork: Co-Creating Cultural Sustainability in Urban Agriculture

    Hama-cha Fieldwork: Co-Creating Cultural Sustainability in Urban Agriculture

    浜茶フィールドワーク：都市農業における文化的持続可能性をともに編む By He Yukun, Kiyoyama Yohei, Mr. Ishida (local tea farmer), He Yuzhong 著者：何 鈺昆／清山 陽平／浜茶コラボレーター Read the full Field Notes report on our Resources Page and pdf linked here Based on research conducted 2024–2025 フィールドノーツ（活動記録）全文はリソースページからご覧ください → ここ 本稿は 2024–2025 年の調査に基づくフィールドノートです Rethinking Engagement in Urban Agriculture 都市農業への“関わり方”を再考する Urban agriculture often faces challenges of aging labor, cultural erosion, and difficulties in knowledge transmission. The Hama-cha tea gardens of Kyoto, cultivated along the sandy banks of the Kizu… read more

  • Shaping the Future of Urban Agriculture in Stockholm

    Shaping the Future of Urban Agriculture in Stockholm

    Authors: Michael Martin, Mosen Farhangi, Vivek Voora, and Natalie de Brun Skantz (IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute) As cities around the world face increasing pressures from climate change, population growth, and food insecurity, urban agriculture is emerging as a promising solution. In Stockholm, interest in growing food locally is on the rise — from schoolyards and rooftops to community gardens and high-tech vertical farms.  Urban agriculture brings fresh, locally produced food closer to residents, strengthens self-sufficiency,… read more

  • Can urban agriculture live up to its inclusivity aspirations?

    Can urban agriculture live up to its inclusivity aspirations?

    Authors: Stijn van den Oever, Beste Sabir Onat, Adam Calo *An introduction from Stijn: Over the past year and a half, I had the opportunity to work for the JUST GROW project at the Radboud University, first as a research assistant, and later as an intern. It has been an incredibly enriching experience. I’ve learned so much about urban agriculture, doing research in practice, and what it means to work collaboratively on socially engaged academic work.… read more