Abstract
The central argument of the present paper is that Urban Agriculture in Portugal is a growing field that has been largely expanding as a result of the effects of the 2008 socio-economic crisis. In addition to a fair number of allotments promoted by some municipalities and institutions, a significant number of short food chains initiatives that share in common the values of the social and solidarity economy are consolidating in a post-crisis scenario, despite the lack of a most needed facilitating public policy. Such initiatives are paving the way to shift from Urban Agriculture as an answer to the effects of the crisis, in the European peripheries, towards a full fledge postcrisis emergent sector.
In summary those innovative initiatives can contribute to establish positive bridges to re-search and exchange on how public policies could contribute to building better food systems in Europe.
In summary those innovative initiatives can contribute to establish positive bridges to re-search and exchange on how public policies could contribute to building better food systems in Europe.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 38-39 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | Making, Measuring, and Rethinking Sustainable Food Systems: for PhD Students and Young Professionals from the AESOP "Sustainable Food Planning" - Berlim, Germany Duration: 23 Mar 2017 → 24 Mar 2017 |
Workshop
Workshop | Making, Measuring, and Rethinking Sustainable Food Systems |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Berlim |
Period | 23/03/17 → 24/03/17 |
Keywords
- Urban Agriculture
- Crisis
- Short Food Chains
- Portugal
- Urban Agriculture in Europe Preferred session: Rethinking sustainable food systems