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Attitudes towards growing food in cities: the case of Lausanne, Switzerland

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  • Therese Haller

    (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Anna Crole-Rees2, 1

    (Agroscope Research Programme ProfiCrops)

  • Michel Dumondel

    (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)

Abstract

Urban agriculture is expected to improve the quality of life in urban areas and to contribute to a more sustainable urban development. In urban planning, directly perceived benefits to the local population should be considered. Urban residents may produce food; they may purchase locally produced vegetables or simply enjoy the presence of production sites near their home. A survey (n=889) is used to explore current practices in urban agriculture and the potential for the population’s participation in Lausanne, Switzerland. The results show that the aesthetic value explains a larger part of the positive attitude towards urban agriculture than the prospect of buying local food. When citizens have the prospect of growing vegetables on them, they appreciate the presence of production sites even more. Urban agriculture projects are expected to have broader popular support and a stronger impact on urban quality when the population actively participates in urban food production.

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  • Therese Haller & Anna Crole-Rees2, 1 & Michel Dumondel, 2013. "Attitudes towards growing food in cities: the case of Lausanne, Switzerland," Journal of Socio-Economics in Agriculture (Until 2015: Yearbook of Socioeconomics in Agriculture), Swiss Society for Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, vol. 6(1), pages 201-223.
    • Handle: RePEc:cha:ysa001:v:6:y:2013:i:1:p:201-223
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    Keywords

    Urban agriculture; urban gardening; urban quality; population’s attitudes;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • Q26 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Recreational Aspects of Natural Resources
    • R14 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Land Use Patterns

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