Urban Food Actions Platform

Can community gardens promote more sustainable lifestyles?

Author: Marion Tharrey, Nicole Darmon
Publisher: National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Inrae)
2021

- The results of the JArDinS study—conducted in the Greater Montpellier area—did not reveal any changes towards more sustainable lifestyles among community garden users a year after they began participating in the garden.
- Novice gardeners mentioned several difficulties in getting involved in their community garden, which they visited irregularly. This could explain why no lifestyle impact was noted.
- The organization of community gardens should be revised to promote long-term integration and active participation of city dwellers (location close to their households, support, and regular activities), thereby enhancing lifestyle sustainability.


Topic: Food production and ecosystem management
Tags: Urban and peri-urban agriculture
Organization: National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (Inrae)
Author: Marion Tharrey, Nicole Darmon
Year: 2021
Type: Academic Literature
City (Country): France
Region: Europe
Resource format: Document
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