Feeding the planet’s population will be one of humanity’s greatest challenges. In 2050, 80% of the world’s food will be consumed in cities. While 80% of food will be consumed in cities in 2050, the issue of how we feed cities, coupled with urban explosion and climate change, is an increasingly pressing concern. Previously exiled beyond the city boundary, new forms of agriculture are now returning to city centers. Cities around the world are rolling out initiatives designed to relocalize part of their food systems. How to reinvent the links between cities and agriculture? #### Discover: - [Foreword by Pierre Marc Johnson](https://www.institut.veolia.org/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/document/2019/09/Urban%20agriculture%2C%20another%20way%20to%20deed%20cities%20-%20Foreword%2C%20Pierre%20Marc%20Johnson.pdf) - Lawyer and international negotiator and former Prime Minister of Québec - Chair of the Veolia Institute Foresight Committee - ​[Introduction by Nicolas Renard](https://www.institut.veolia.org/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/document/2019/09/Urban%20agriculture%2C%20another%20way%20to%20deed%20cities%20-%20Introduction%2C%20Nicolas%20Renard.pdf), Director of Foresight, Veolia Institute \--- *Review coordinated by Mathilde Martin-Moreau and David Ménascé, Archipel&Co. \---* [ ![The Veolia Institute Review](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/default/public/image/2019/09/Urban%20agriculture%2C%20another%20way%20to%20deed%20cities%20-%20The%20Veolia%20Institute%20Review%20COUV.jpg.webp?itok=lM65zxaQ) ](http://bit.ly/2oB32AQ) [Read the review](http://bit.ly/2oB32AQ) [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/1.%20Ancienne%20carte%20postale%20du%20marche%E2%95%A0%C3%BC%20de%20la%20Villette%2C%20Paris%20copie_0.jpg.webp?itok=3JtHyDrH) ](/en/historical-perspectives-ties-between-cities-and-food "Historical perspectives on the ties between cities and food") Context [Historical perspectives on the ties between cities and food](/en/historical-perspectives-ties-between-cities-and-food "Historical perspectives on the ties between cities and food") Nicolas Bricas (Cirad), Damien Conaré (Montpellier SupAgro) UNESCO Chair in World Food Systems [Read](/en/historical-perspectives-ties-between-cities-and-food "Read") [ ![Production de riz dans des secteurs périurbains de Colombo, Sri Lanka © Guido 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agriculture](/en/how-municipality-quito-supports-vulnerable-city-dwellers-through-urban-agriculture "How the municipality of Quito supports vulnerable city dwellers through urban agriculture") Alexandra Rodríguez Dueñas (AGRUPAR, City of Quito) [Read](/en/how-municipality-quito-supports-vulnerable-city-dwellers-through-urban-agriculture "Read") [ ![Agriculture urbaine dans les zones inondables d’Antananarivo, Madagascar © RUAF](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/32%20L%E2%80%99agriculture%20urbaine%20comme%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20risques.jpg.webp?itok=M0oAIDVg) ](/en/urban-agriculture-climate-change-and-disaster-risk-reduction-strategy "Urban agriculture as a climate change and disaster risk reduction strategy") Context [Urban agriculture as a climate change and disaster risk reduction strategy](/en/urban-agriculture-climate-change-and-disaster-risk-reduction-strategy "Urban agriculture as a climate change and disaster risk reduction strategy") Marielle Dubbeling, René van Veenhuizen, Jess Halliday RUAF Foundation [Read](/en/urban-agriculture-climate-change-and-disaster-risk-reduction-strategy "Read") [ ![Le renouveau de l’agriculture urbaine : une opportunité pour la filière du compostage](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/AdobeStock_108864731.jpg.webp?itok=cI4DHN9L) ](/en/revival-urban-agriculture-opportunity-composting-stream "The revival of urban agriculture: an opportunity for the composting stream") Context [The revival of urban agriculture: an opportunity for the composting stream](/en/revival-urban-agriculture-opportunity-composting-stream "The revival of urban agriculture: an opportunity for the composting stream") Marjorie Tendero (ESSCA), Carola Guyot Phung (École Polytechnique) [Read](/en/revival-urban-agriculture-opportunity-composting-stream "Read") [ ![Recréer du lien entre ville et nature par l’architecture](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/52%20Recr%C3%A9er%20du%20lien%20entre%20ville%20et%20nature%20par%20l%E2%80%99architecture.jpg.webp?itok=qxZeTkeE) ](/en/using-architecture-reconnect-cities-nature "Using architecture to reconnect cities with nature") Context [Using architecture to reconnect cities with nature](/en/using-architecture-reconnect-cities-nature "Using architecture to reconnect cities with nature") Anthony Bechu, Clémence Bechu (Bechu & Associés) [Read](/en/using-architecture-reconnect-cities-nature "Read") [ ![Salades produites dans une exploitation taiwanaise en environnement contrôlé, YesHealth iFarm © Association for Vertical Farming](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/60%20Agriculture%20urbaine%2C%20potentiel%20r%C3%A9el%20ou%20effet%20de%20mode.jpg.webp?itok=dpQVHU5L) ](/en/urban-agriculture-boon-or-bust "Urban agriculture: boon or bust?") Challenges [Urban agriculture: boon or bust?](/en/urban-agriculture-boon-or-bust "Urban agriculture: boon or bust?") Martin Stuchtey, Tilmann Vahle (SYSTEMIQ) [Read](/en/urban-agriculture-boon-or-bust "Read") [ ![La ferme verticale Techno Farm Keikanna est capable de produire 30 000 têtes de laitues par jour à Kyoto, Japon © Spread](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/68%20Les%20fermes%20verticale%20%C2%A9Spreads.jpg.webp?itok=Qtx_13vD) ](/en/vertical-farms-building-viable-indoor-farming-model-cities "Vertical farms, building a viable indoor farming model for cities") Challenges [Vertical farms, building a viable indoor farming model for cities](/en/vertical-farms-building-viable-indoor-farming-model-cities "Vertical farms, building a viable indoor farming model for cities") Dickson Despommier (Columbia University, New York) [Read](/en/vertical-farms-building-viable-indoor-farming-model-cities "Read") [ ![© Ferme du Bec Hellouin](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/74%20Permaculture%20et%20microagriculture%20bio-intensive.jpg.webp?itok=dAu_md_C) ](/en/permaculture-and-biointensive-micro-agriculture-bec-hellouin-farm-model "Permaculture and biointensive micro-agriculture: the Bec Hellouin farm model") Challenges [Permaculture and biointensive micro-agriculture: the Bec Hellouin farm model](/en/permaculture-and-biointensive-micro-agriculture-bec-hellouin-farm-model "Permaculture and biointensive micro-agriculture: the Bec Hellouin farm model") Charles Hervé-Gruyer (Bec Hellouin farm) [Read](/en/permaculture-and-biointensive-micro-agriculture-bec-hellouin-farm-model "Read") [ ![Bassins d’élevage des poissons sur le site Abattoir © BIGH-isopix](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/78%20L%E2%80%99aquaponie%2C%20nourrir%20les%20villes%20%282%29.jpg.webp?itok=RF8FynHo) ](/en/aquaponics-positive-impact-circular-economy-approach-feeding-cities "Aquaponics: a positive impact circular economy approach to feeding cities") Challenges [Aquaponics: a positive impact circular economy approach to feeding cities](/en/aquaponics-positive-impact-circular-economy-approach-feeding-cities "Aquaponics: a positive impact circular economy approach to feeding cities") Steven Beckers (BIGH, Building Integrated GreenHouses) [Read](/en/aquaponics-positive-impact-circular-economy-approach-feeding-cities "Read") [ ![La ferme aquacole et ses produits © Swiss Alpine Fish](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/85%20L%E2%80%99%C3%A9levage%20de%20saumons%20en%20recirculation.jpg.webp?itok=8cnyakH4) ](/en/recirculating-aquaculture-system-based-salmon-farming "Recirculating aquaculture system-based salmon farming") Challenges [Recirculating aquaculture system-based salmon farming](/en/recirculating-aquaculture-system-based-salmon-farming "Recirculating aquaculture system-based salmon farming") Thomas Hofmann (Swiss Alpine Fish) [Read](/en/recirculating-aquaculture-system-based-salmon-farming "Read") [ ![La porte d’entrée de la Horta das Corujas, premier jardin partagé de São Paulo, n’est jamais fermée : tous les citoyens peuvent y accéder 24 heures sur 24 © Gustavo Nagib](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/88%20La%20r%C3%A9appropriation%20de%20l%E2%80%99espace%20urbain.jpg.webp?itok=ZDFJuHdn) ](/en/reappropriating-urban-space-through-community-gardens-brazil "Reappropriating urban space through community gardens in Brazil") Challenges [Reappropriating urban space through community gardens in Brazil](/en/reappropriating-urban-space-through-community-gardens-brazil "Reappropriating urban space through community gardens in Brazil") Claudia Visoni (Urban farmer and journalist), Gustavo Nagib (University of São Paulo) [Read](/en/reappropriating-urban-space-through-community-gardens-brazil "Read") [ ![Projet pilote de ferme maraîchère à Lille © Christophe Majani d’Inguimbert](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/94%20D%C3%A9ployer%20les%20solutions%20de%20l%E2%80%99agriculture%20urbaine.jpg.webp?itok=kzHPKkTJ) ](/en/deploying-urban-agriculture-solutions-new-offer-regions "Deploying urban agriculture solutions: a new offer for regions?") 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Les produits qui y sont cueillis complètent les légumes cultivés pour les restaurants à la Citizen Farm © Edible Garden City](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/98%20Construire%20des%20fermes%20urbaines%20durables.jpg.webp?itok=8KqSIyRJ) ](/en/building-sustainable-urban-farms-government-support-singapore "Building sustainable urban farms with government support in Singapore") Perspectives [Building sustainable urban farms with government support in Singapore](/en/building-sustainable-urban-farms-government-support-singapore "Building sustainable urban farms with government support in Singapore") Bjorn Low (Edible Garden City) [Read](/en/building-sustainable-urban-farms-government-support-singapore "Read") [ ![Atelier de formation du programme de la Scale School au Népal © Open Team](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/104%20Essaimer%20des%20projets%20%C3%A0%20impacts%20positifs.jpg.webp?itok=tGRoY3uU) ](/en/replicating-positive-impact-projects-open-team-platform "Replicating positive-impact projects: the Open Team platform") Perspectives [Replicating positive-impact projects: the Open Team platform](/en/replicating-positive-impact-projects-open-team-platform "Replicating positive-impact projects: the Open Team platform") Sokha Hin, Joanne Schanté (Open Team) [Read](/en/replicating-positive-impact-projects-open-team-platform "Read") [ ![Potager urbain expérimental sur le toit d’AgroParisTech, rue Claude Bernard à Paris (Projet CIPUrA) © Baptiste Gard 2016](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/108%20Les%20enjeux%20sanitaires%20de%20l%E2%80%99agriculture%20urbaine.jpg.webp?itok=T9e_RZL4) ](/en/urban-agriculture-and-health-assessing-risks-and-overseeing-practices "Urban agriculture and health: assessing risks and overseeing practices") Perspectives [Urban agriculture and health: assessing risks and overseeing practices](/en/urban-agriculture-and-health-assessing-risks-and-overseeing-practices "Urban agriculture and health: assessing risks and overseeing practices") Christine Aubry (INRA/AgroParisTech), Nastaran Manouchehri (AgroParisTech) [Read](/en/urban-agriculture-and-health-assessing-risks-and-overseeing-practices "Read") [ ![Cooltainer dans le quartier de Bercy à Paris © Agricool](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/112%20Les%20nouvelles%20technologies%20au%20service%20de%20l%E2%80%99agriculture%20urbaine.jpg.webp?itok=iFq23Hr3) ](/en/new-technologies-support-urban-agriculture "New technologies in support of urban agriculture") Perspectives [New technologies in support of urban agriculture](/en/new-technologies-support-urban-agriculture "New technologies in support of urban agriculture") Guillaume Fourdinier (Agricool) [Read](/en/new-technologies-support-urban-agriculture "Read") [ ![Florian Cointet, General Manager d’Infarm, dans la ferme indoor de METRO © Maja Bialon](/sites/g/files/dvc2551/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2019/09/116%20Favoriser%20l%E2%80%99acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20produits%20issus%20de%20l%E2%80%99agriculture%20urbaine.jpg.webp?itok=ClkMus64) ](/en/promoting-access-produce-sourced-urban-agriculture-case-metro-and-infarm "Promoting access to produce sourced from urban agriculture: the case of METRO and Infarm") Perspectives [Promoting access to produce sourced from urban agriculture: the case of METRO and Infarm](/en/promoting-access-produce-sourced-urban-agriculture-case-metro-and-infarm "Promoting access to produce sourced from urban agriculture: the case of METRO and Infarm") Florian Cointet (Infarm France) Flavien Sollet, Marie Garnier (METRO) [Read](/en/promoting-access-produce-sourced-urban-agriculture-case-metro-and-infarm "Read")