Crops on rooftops, walls, and inside buildings? We want to find out what’s possible for growing food in cities, and what barriers are stopping urban agriculture.
Dr. Gwynne Mhuireach has been awarded nearly a million dollars from the USDA to provide solutions for urban-based agriculture and building integrated agriculture. With an uncertain climate future ahead, urban agriculture is increasingly becoming critical to ensure nutritional security, community resilience, and equitable access to healthy foods for growing urban populations. However, the lack of open space and surging land prices present a constraint to the establishment of new urban farms and gardens. Our research is intended to bring food equity to communities across the country.