Sustainability in Civil Engineering

An introduction to growing produce in built urban structures, with case studies.

Agricultural consultant Peter Tasgal examines the costs and product prices of conventional, hydroponic, vertical, and container farming.

This arm of the United Nations works to provide food security for people around the world in accordance with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals,

An international network of partner organizations which focuses on the relationships between rapid urbanization, urban food systems and migration in the Global South.

This CityLab article relates the salient points of a 2018 National Bureau of Economic Research study which found that social inequality is the driving force of food deserts and poor health in inner city neighborhoods.

This Netherland Television film looks at the integration of vertical farming into the urban infrastructure and food networks (47 mins)

RUAF provides guidance and planning toolkits for urban and peri-urban agriculture initiatives.

These Urban Land Institute reports show how local agriculture and food-based amenities can be a spur for real estate development.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture resources for market managers and for farmers and producers.

Statistics, charts, and reports on food insecurity in the United States.

Information on backyard, roof-top and balcony gardening, community gardening in vacant lots and parks, roadside urban fringe agriculture and livestock grazing in open space.