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PANUPS: Resource Pointer #341 (Backyard and Urban Agriculture)

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Resource Pointer #341 (Backyard and Urban Agriculture)

 

October 16, 2003

 

For copies of the following resources, please contact the appropriate publishers

or organizations directly.

 

*Urban Agriculture Magazine* Resource Centre On Urban Agriculture and Forestry

(RUAF). A tri-annual journal focusing on urban agriculture policies, research,

and projects. Includes contributions from countries throughout the world and is

published in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese. Previous

issue themes include " Financing Urban Agriculture, " " Appropriate (Micro)

Technologies for Urban Agriculture, " and " Livestock in and around Cities. "

Available in hardcopy or online at: http://www.ruaf.org/newslgen_fr.html.

Contact RUAF, Attn: Ir Henk de Zeeuw, ETC, P.O. Box 64; 3830AB Leusden, The

Netherlands; phone (31 33) 494-3086; fax (31 33) 494 0791; email ruaf;

Web site http://www.ruaf.org/.

 

*Home Grown: The Case for Local Food in a Global Market, 2002* Brian Halweil,

Worldwatch Institute. Discusses the increasing trend of globalized food

production and the environmental and cultural issues associated with this

system. Presents locally grown food as an alternative means of food production

and distribution that is also compatible with economic growth and increased food

security. Includes examples of successful farming operations and businesses that

demonstrate the strength of the local food movement. 83 pages. US $5 for

electronic or hardcopy. Download available at:

http://www.worldwatch.org/pubs/paper/167/. Contact Worldwatch Institute, P.O.

Box 188, Williamsport, PA 17703-9913; phone (888) 544-2303; fax (570) 320-2079;

email wwpub; Web site http://www.worldwatch.org/.

 

*Urban Agriculture and Community Food Security in the United States: Farming

from the City Center to the Urban Fringe, 2002* Katherine H. Brown, Urban

Agriculture Committee of the Community Food Security Coalition. Argues for

increased government financial support and policies for urban agriculture to

increase food security. Presents examples of Urban Agriculture projects to

highlight the various benefits and challenges of this food production system. 30

pages. Available for free download at: http://www.foodsecurity.org/urbanag.html.

Contact Community Food Security Coalition, P.O. Box 209, Venice, CA 90294; phone

(310) 822-5410; fax (310) 822-1440; Web site http://www.foodsecurity.org/.

 

*The New Farmer's Market: Farm-Fresh Ideas for Producers, Managers, and

Communities, 2001* Vance Corum, Marcie Rosenzweig, and Eric Gibson. Covers the

logistics of starting or participating in a farmer's market for backyard and

small-scale farmers. Includes information on choosing and marketing crops,

setting prices, advertising, keeping records, special events and more. Also

provides an index of ideas for further research including numerous Web sites.

272 pages. US $24.95. Contact New World Publishing, 11543 Quartz Dr #1, Auburn,

CA 95602; phone (530) 823-3866, email nwpub; Web site

http://www.nwpub.net/.

 

*Backyard Market Gardening: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Selling What You Grow,

2000* Andrew W. Lee. Recounts the author's experience in developing a profitable

garden in his backyard and presents other's stories of similar success. Presents

the many avenues in marketing home-grown goods and various methods to increase

yields from small land plots without resorting to pesticides. 351 pages. US

$19.95. Contact Good Earth Publications, 1702 Mountain View Road, Buena Vista,

VA 24416; phone (540) 261-8874; fax (540) 261-8775; email goodearth;

Web site http://www.goodearthpublications.com/.

 

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Pointer to send review copies of publications, videos or other resources to our

office.

 

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