| Title |
Introducing an integrative evaluation framework for assessing the sustainability of different types of urban agriculture |
| ID_Doc |
8792 |
| Authors |
John, H; Artmann, M |
| Title |
Introducing an integrative evaluation framework for assessing the sustainability of different types of urban agriculture |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
International Journal Of Urban Sustainable Development, 16.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1080/19463138.2024.2317795 |
| Abstract |
In cities, a mosaic of different types of urban agriculture can be found. However, knowledge about advantages and disadvantages of the different types is still fragmented. This paper introduces an integrative evaluation framework for assessing the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of urban agriculture by applying a multi-criteria analysis based on an Analytic Hierarchy Process and a participatory approach. Based on a German case study and on the examples of vertical farming and community-supported agriculture, the results suggest that sustainable urban agriculture is a multi-dimensional approach informed by strong sustainability that places nature in the focus. Thus, the environmental dimension received the highest weight, followed by the social and, lastly, the economic dimension. Regarding the sub-criteria, species diversity achieved the highest total weight and food quality and safety the lowest. Conceptually, this paper provides scientific fundamentals for a systematic comparative evaluation of different types of agriculture for sustainable urban development. |
| Author Keywords |
Vertical farming; community-supported agriculture; biodiversity; climate regulation; circular economy; participation; education; community building; food quality and affordability; local value chains |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001172805000001 |
| WoS Category |
Environmental Studies |
| Research Area |
Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1080/19463138.2024.2317795
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