To reduce the pressure on the world's productive land and to help assure long-term food security, writes Herbert Girardet, city people are well advised to revive urban or peri-urban agriculture. While large cities will always have to import some food, local food growing is a key component of sustainable urban living.
… Even in remote places such as Irkutsk in Siberia with its very short growing season, I … Even in remote places such as Irkutsk in Siberia with its very short growing season, I …