Urban Agriculture and Community Values

Focusing on the unsustainable practices of industrial agriculture, this book critiques its heavy reliance on petroleum-based inputs and highlights the vulnerabilities of monocultures. It explores the detrimental impacts on food systems, including rising obesity rates, and advocates for a shift towards a 'community economy' model. The text suggests that urban food production could address multiple agricultural challenges. Aimed at both undergraduate and graduate students, it offers insights into the urgent need for reform in agriculture and environmental studies.