Food from urban agriculture has carbon footprint 6 times larger than conventional produce, study shows
January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 22 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Preparing seedlings for planting at a collective garden in London, England. Urban food production spaces like this can provide numerous social and community benefits but require careful crop selection and management to cut the carbon footprints of cities. Image credit: Victoria Schoen
Study: Comparing the carbon footprints of urban and conventional agriculture (DOI 10.1038/s442 . . .
Preparing seedlings for planting at a collective garden in London, England. Urban food production spaces like this can provide numerous social and community benefits but require careful crop selection and management to cut the carbon footprints of cities. Image credit: Victoria Schoen
Study: Comparing the carbon footprints of urban and conventional agriculture (DOI 10.1038/s442 . . .