Differences in motivations and social impacts across urban agriculture types: Case studies in Europe and the US

Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular approach to addressing negative social and health effects of cities. Social benefits urban include improved wellbeing, economic opportunities, cohesion, education. However, the extent which participants are motivated by or experience these impacts has rarely been measured quantitatively, especially across many different types agriculture. We analyzed survey data from 74 sites in France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, States quantitatively assess relationships between types, farmers gardeners’ motivations, Through factor analysis, we established valid reliable measurements participants’ motivations impacts. identified four scales: general wellbeing impacts, nutritional interests, socialization motivations. multivariate analysis variance, document significant differences reported Finally, conducted a multilevel explore predictors Participants with stronger who owners primary operators their plots would be predicted report greater These results provide about projects that enable planners policymakers maximize desired