Urban Agriculture at the Frontiers of Food Access
Friday, June 26, 2015 at 11:00 AM–12:30 PM PDT
223 Center Hall
Type of Session
Full Presentation Panel
Abstract
Urban agriculture is thought to be a new and promising avenue for food access in the global north. While many forms of urban agriculture have been shown to increase access to household food security, this panel will examine different forms and scales of access to food in urban areas.
Primary Contact
Dr. Lucy Diekmann, Santa Clara University
Presenters
Dr. Patrick Hurley, Ph.D., Ursinus College
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Title of paper
Finding food security beyond gardens and cultivars in the city
Dr. Lucy Diekmann, Santa Clara University
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Title of paper
Promoting Home Food Gardens for Community Benefit: A Case Study from California’s Silicon Valley
Antoinette WinklerPrins, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
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Global Urban Agriculture: Convergence of Theory and Practice between North and South
Leslie Gray, Santa Clara University
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Title of paper
The barriers to and benefits of urban agriculture in North America
Chenin Treftz, M.S., R.D., L.D., University of Nevada, Reno
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Title of paper
Hydroponics: One Step Backward and Two Steps Forward for Sustainable Food Production in Arid and Urban Environments
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Chair, Facilitator, Or Moderators
Dr. Lucy Diekmann, Santa Clara University
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