The Effects Of Different Actors On Urban Agriculture: A Comparison Of The Cities Of Zaragoza And Valencia In Spain
Price
Free (open access)
Transaction
Volume
210
Pages
11
Page Range
53 - 63
Published
2017
Size
4,434 kb
Paper DOI
10.2495/SDP160051
Copyright
WIT Press
Author(s)
K. Sakura
Abstract
Urban agriculture is closely watched because of a currently high interest in organic produce, desires for lush green cities, increased leisure activities, and so on. This study clarifies the locations of urban agricultural lands, why these locations were selected, and the functions of urban agricultural areas in two cities in Spain. The study focuses on the efforts of the Benimaclet Neighborhood Association in Valencia, Spain, and those of the Ebro Ambient Center in Zaragoza, Spain, to address these questions. Valencia’s Benimaclet Neighborhood Association is an example of citizen actors, and Zaragoza’s Ebro Ambient Center is an example of municipal government actors. This study finds that the locations and functions of urban agriculture differ by type of actor. The study supports research on the implementation of “the suitable place for urban agriculture” when designing sustainable cities of the future.
Keywords
urban agriculture, actor, Valencia, Benimaclet Neighborhood Association, Zaragoza, Ebro Ambient Center