EFUA

  This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101000681.  

Title

European Forum for a Comprehensive Vision on Urban Agriculture

Concept

By 2050, the majority (67 %) of people will be living in urban areas. This is one reason why urban agriculture (UA) is becoming a subject of growing interest. Apart from providing fresh food to urban areas, indoor farms and rooftop gardens will also be a source of environmental, social and health-related benefits as well as economic development opportunities. UA also addresses climate change and allows food to be grown closer to home. The EU-funded EFUA project will investigate the role of UA as an innovator in the agricultural and food sector and the urban economy. It will promote UA by engaging stakeholders, co-building knowledge and communicating it to the public. Special networking methods will be used to access cutting-edge knowledge.

Participants

• Risorse per Roma S.p.A., Italy
• Mammut Film Srl, Italy
• Boerenbond, Belgium
• Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Bulgaria
• Kobenhavns Universitet, Denmark
• Wageningen University, Netherlands
• Stichting Wageningen Research, Netherlands
• Politecnico di Torino, Italy
• Stichting Aeres Groep, Netherlands
• Fachhochschule Südwestfalen, Germany