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The food we eat is as diverse as the cultures and lifestyles of the people consuming it. But the issues underlying food run much deeper than the whims of our cultures or palates. Until now, the subject of food security has mostly been viewed as a rural issue, with research and development work honing in on subsistence farming. But with the massive influx into cities, the focus needs to shift to the metropolis.
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Brett Petzer shares perspectives on the spectacle that is Dubai, and what it means to the people that live there. Here is Part 2.
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Model of HafenCity. [...]
7 city block development for Cape Town Foreshore
The City of Cape Town is set to give the green light for the rezoning of 7 city blocks or 5.3 hectares of space, currently the Motor City site on Christiaan Barnard Street. The full project, comprising 7 buildings, is expected to be developed in phases over the next 10-15 years, acting as an extension [...]
energy-revolution:
By Tyler Falk | September 13, 2011, 6:38 PM PDT
While urban agriculture has gained in popularity throughout U.S. cities, food imports from all around the world overwhelmingly feed our cities. But could that ever change?
A recent study by Sharanbir Grewal of The Ohio State University…
Could cities rely 100% on urban agriculture for their food?
