As we can see, with the accelerating urbanization, the ecological environment of the city has attracted increasing attention, so the resulting problems have become key research focuses in all countries. Food safety and expanding urbanization could be two intractable problems for China at present. Against this background, urban agriculture(UA) has been applied as one of the effective approaches for relieving urbanization, especially for China. The main aim of this research is to analyze and compare different situations between Western and Chinese cities, in order to find the effective way or strategy including preserving operations for the existing agricultural landscape, enhancing methods for the local agricultural culture and strengthening the relationships between urban and agriculture. Because of globalization, more and more regional characteristics and local culture are being swallowed, especially in China. The pace of urbanization is destroying the cultural heritage in the city, which has accumulated rich historical and cultural information, agricultural landscapes are no exception. Urban agriculture could be a feasible and useful way to connect with humans, nature, and culture. This research proposed to guide local planning, farmers, and the public in providing recommendations, suggestions, and strategies for future urban development, from the landscape and cultural heritage point of view. At the very beginning, reviewed relevant literature and research to identify the common weaknesses and problems for urban agriculture at both the global and Chinese levels. After that, the relevant case study and the investigation and analysis of the current situation in Chengdu, which is a significant big city in southwestern China. It would give applicable experiences and better understanding, which could be the support for the proposal. Europe case studies will be identified in order to present best practice cases in Italy and throughout Europe. Through these case studies, successful experiences can be summarized. This study draws lessons from excellent European cases and combines the characteristics of Chengdu to propose some strategies for reference by local urban agriculture actors, including local administration, farmers, citizens, etc. The main result of the research is an urban agriculture proposal for Chengdu, which could be a model and example for other cities in China.
Come possiamo vedere, con l’accelerazione dell’urbanizzazione, l’ambiente ecologico della città ha attirato sempre più attenzione, quindi i problemi che ne derivano sono diventati obiettivi chiave della ricerca in tutti i paesi. La sicurezza alimentare e l’espansione dell’urbanizzazione potrebbero essere due problemi intrattabili per la Cina al momento. In questo contesto, l’agricoltura urbana (UA) è stata applicata come uno degli approcci efficaci per alleviare l’urbanizzazione, soprattutto per la Cina. Lo scopo principale di questa ricerca è quello di analizzare e confrontare diverse situazioni tra le città occidentali e cinesi, al fine di trovare il modo o la strategia efficace che includa operazioni di conservazione del paesaggio agricolo esistente, migliorando i metodi per la cultura agricola locale e rafforzando le relazioni tra città e agricoltura. A causa della globalizzazione, sempre più caratteristiche regionali e cultura locale vengono inghiottite, soprattutto in Cina. Il ritmo dell'urbanizzazione sta distruggendo il patrimonio culturale della città, che ha accumulato ricche informazioni storiche e culturali, e i paesaggi agricoli non fanno eccezione. L’agricoltura urbana potrebbe essere un modo fattibile e utile per connettersi con gli esseri umani, la natura e la cultura. Questa ricerca si propone di guidare la pianificazione locale, gli agricoltori e il pubblico nel fornire raccomandazioni, suggerimenti e strategie per il futuro sviluppo urbano, dal punto di vista del paesaggio e del patrimonio culturale. All’inizio, ha esaminato la letteratura e la ricerca pertinenti per identificare i punti deboli e i problemi comuni dell’agricoltura urbana sia a livello globale che cinese. Successivamente, il caso di studio pertinente, l’indagine e l’analisi della situazione attuale a Chengdu, una grande città importante nel sud-ovest della Cina. Fornirebbe esperienze applicabili e una migliore comprensione, che potrebbe essere il supporto per la proposta. Verranno identificati casi di studio europei al fine di presentare casi di buone pratiche in Italia e in tutta Europa. Attraverso questi casi di studio si possono riassumere le esperienze di successo. Questo studio trae lezioni da eccellenti casi europei e combina le caratteristiche di Chengdu per proporre alcune strategie di riferimento per gli attori locali dell’agricoltura urbana, tra cui amministrazione locale, agricoltori, cittadini, ecc. Il risultato principale della ricerca è una proposta di agricoltura urbana per Chengdu, che potrebbe essere un modello ed un esempio per altre città della Cina.
Current conditions and new perspectives of urban agriculture for metropolitan area of Chengdu
Lu, Hang
2022/2023
Abstract
As we can see, with the accelerating urbanization, the ecological environment of the city has attracted increasing attention, so the resulting problems have become key research focuses in all countries. Food safety and expanding urbanization could be two intractable problems for China at present. Against this background, urban agriculture(UA) has been applied as one of the effective approaches for relieving urbanization, especially for China. The main aim of this research is to analyze and compare different situations between Western and Chinese cities, in order to find the effective way or strategy including preserving operations for the existing agricultural landscape, enhancing methods for the local agricultural culture and strengthening the relationships between urban and agriculture. Because of globalization, more and more regional characteristics and local culture are being swallowed, especially in China. The pace of urbanization is destroying the cultural heritage in the city, which has accumulated rich historical and cultural information, agricultural landscapes are no exception. Urban agriculture could be a feasible and useful way to connect with humans, nature, and culture. This research proposed to guide local planning, farmers, and the public in providing recommendations, suggestions, and strategies for future urban development, from the landscape and cultural heritage point of view. At the very beginning, reviewed relevant literature and research to identify the common weaknesses and problems for urban agriculture at both the global and Chinese levels. After that, the relevant case study and the investigation and analysis of the current situation in Chengdu, which is a significant big city in southwestern China. It would give applicable experiences and better understanding, which could be the support for the proposal. Europe case studies will be identified in order to present best practice cases in Italy and throughout Europe. Through these case studies, successful experiences can be summarized. This study draws lessons from excellent European cases and combines the characteristics of Chengdu to propose some strategies for reference by local urban agriculture actors, including local administration, farmers, citizens, etc. The main result of the research is an urban agriculture proposal for Chengdu, which could be a model and example for other cities in China.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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