By
Sunny Lam, Sunny Lam and Associates Consulting, On January 1, 2009
“This piece was based on prior research on urban agriculture and local food systems. It briefly alluded to the environmental, social, health, food security and economic benefits of urban cultivation. It pointed out the large amount of organic and food waste that could be used for food production given rising fuel and food prices. This magazine article was written for a general audience.”