From Nugent.Rachel@epamail.epa.govWed Jun 19 11:01:19 1996 Date: 19 Jun 96 8:58:29 From: Rachel Nugent To: sanet-mg Subject: Urban Gardening cont. ---------------------- Forwarded by Rachel Nugent on 06/19/96 08:57 AM --------------------------- Rachel Nugent 06/18/96 08:58 AM To: sanet @ ces.ncsu.edu @ IN cc: Subject: Urban Gardening cont. I appreciate George Gundrey's recent posting about the potential of urban agriculture to feed growing city populations. This is an interesting topic that needs further investigation. I am embarking on a research project to examine the resource and environmental costs and benefits of urban agriculture, in addition to the food produced, jobs created, and other implications. I am planning to use Hartford, CT as a case study. I am asking the list's suggestions regarding the good and bad effects of urban agriculture, as well as any information about studies performed in North America. I'm not looking for information about individual city food and garden projects -- I have quite a bit on that. Please send responses through the list and I can contact you directly. Thank you. Dr. Rachel Nugent Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities US EPA Washington, DC