Small-scale, urban allotments yield food, healthy soil, study finds
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 12:30
in Earth & Climate
Soils under Britain's allotments are significantly healthier than intensively farmed soils, researchers have found. This is the first study to show that by growing at small-scale in urban areas, it is possible to produce food sustainably without damaging the soil. As a result of the findings, planners and policy makers should increase the number of allotments available, the authors say.