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Article: Urban farms: A fertile idea.(PLUGGED IN - LIVING)(DOING BETTER AT DOING GOOD)(Column)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- November 4, 2009
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Byline: Christopher Gergen and Aaron K. Chatterji, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Across our city landscapes, an age-old idea is redefining community develop
ment. From Detroit to Durham, N.C., the concept of urban farming is becoming common among urban planners and social entrepreneurs. The goal of urban farming initiatives is to take vacant plots of land in underused parts of our cities and convert them into productive farms.
Urban farms can provide locally produced, healthy food, cut down on transportation costs and carbon emissions and build a fruit and vegetable oasis in communities where grocery stores with fresh produce often are not ...