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Urban agriculture growth in US cities

In the United States, urban agriculture is growing as a result of increased availability of unused land and innovative development; the growth of farms and community gardens improves the ability of community members to cope with social and environmental change. But what will make urban agriculture sustainable?

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Palmer, L. Urban agriculture growth in US cities. Nat Sustain 1, 5–7 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-017-0014-8

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