by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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On average, urban agriculture<\/strong> products have six times the carbon footprint of conventionally grown products. But under certain conditions, by applying appropriate measures, the problem can be solved by realizing in crops characterized even by a lower climate impact<\/strong> in comparison with typical cropfields. This is suggested by research<\/a> from the University of Michigan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The study, published in the journal Nature Cities, looked at three different kind of spaces<\/strong> designated for city crops<\/a>: professionally managed urban farms focused on food production, individual gardens administered by individual gardeners, and community gardens. For each of these sites, says a statement<\/a>, the researchers calculated the greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong> associated with the farm’s materials and activities over its lifetime.<\/p>\n