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

Therese Haller, 1 Anna Crole-Rees2 and Michel Dumondel
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Therese Haller: ETH Zurich, Switzerland
1 Anna Crole-Rees2: Agroscope Research Programme ProfiCrops
Michel Dumondel: ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Journal of Socio-Economics in Agriculture (Until 2015: Yearbook of Socioeconomics in Agriculture), 2013, vol. 6, issue 1, 201-223

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.

Keywords: Urban agriculture; urban gardening; urban quality; population’s attitudes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q18 Q26 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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