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Closing the Loop: A Comprehensive Assessment of the Technical, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility of Decentralized Anaerobic Digestion for Urban Food Waste Valorization Abstract Modern cities operate under a linear metabolism in which food is imported and organic waste is exported to landfills, resulting in inefficiencies and environmental degradation. This study provides a holistic assessment of…

Beyond the Organic Label: Segmenting Urban Consumers for Integrated Urban Food System Strategies Using a Latent Class Approach Abstract Community gardens are celebrated within Integrated Urban Food Systems (IUFS) for their contributions to food production, environmental education, and social cohesion. However, critical scholarship suggests they may inadvertently reinforce socio-spatial inequalities through green gentrification or by…

Cultivating Social Capital or Green Exclusion? A Mixed-Methods Study of the Equity of Access and Outcomes of Community Gardens in Berlin, Germany Abstract Community gardens are celebrated within Integrated Urban Food Systems (IUFS) for their contributions to food production, environmental education, and social cohesion. However, critical scholarship raises concerns that they may inadvertently reinforce socio-spatial…

Navigating the Foodscape: A Comparative Policy Analysis of Urban Agriculture in Singapore, Detroit, and Medellín and Its Impact on Grassroots Initiatives Abstract Urban Agriculture (UA) is promoted within Integrated Urban Food Systems (IUFS) for its potential to enhance food security, sustainability, and social cohesion. However, the role of municipal policy in enabling or constraining UA—particularly…