Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Food insecurity and awareness are growing concerns in the United States.In addition to studying issues of supply and distribution, scholars and activists working in the field have turned their attention to food-related health problems such as obesity and diabetes.This has caused many to explore the extent to which Americans are engaged and involved in food systems.One way people are engaging with food systems is through community food security approaches such as community gardening.The popularity of community gardening and the localization of food production are evident across the country in cities, small towns, and rural areas eager to narrow the gap between production and consumption.In-depth interviews and field observations from Baltimore, Maryland and Athens, Ohio were used to examine the challenges of community gardening and determine the involvement people have within the food system from their experience with community gardening.It is evident that community gardens contribute to engagement and involvement within food systems; however additional assistance such as education, policy, and funding is needed to increase food security.
Author: Michelle P. Corrigan
Institution: Ohio University
Language: English
Subfield: Urban Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty
Open Access status: green
Funder: U.S. Forest Service
OpenAlex ID: W2254361514