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3. Urban agriculture in France
3.1 Specificities of France for UA projects
UA is a worldwide craze. The French context is different from that of other Western countries . Unlike Asian countries that have little agricultural land (Singapore) or have suffered disasters that have damaged it (nuclear power in Japan, pollution in China, etc.), France has sufficient fertile agricultural land to meet its consumption needs. The major challenge is therefore to maintain these areas in the face of growing urbanization, and to improve the sustainability of (peri-)urban and rural agriculture by encouraging...
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Bibliography
- (1) - INSEE - . – https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/1405599?geo=COM-31555 .
- (2) - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Population...
Websites
Fermes d'avenir :
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The 48 hours of urban agriculture:
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Transitions 2020 conference (food, environmental health, inclusive education), Toulouse June 2020.
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