1. Stakeholder Opinions on Urban Agriculture: The Case of Iğdır
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Enes Akdeniz, Öner Demirel, İbrahim Hosaflıoğlu, and M. Bihter Bingül Bulut
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tarımsal faaliyetler ,yerel yönetim ,paydaşlar ,kent ,kentsel tarım ,agricultural activities ,local authorities ,stakeholders ,urban ,urban agriculture ,Architecture ,NA1-9428 ,Architectural drawing and design ,NA2695-2793 - Abstract
Urban agriculture encompasses all agricultural activities within or near urban areas. Due to its complex interactions within environmental, social, and economic contexts, urban agriculture faces various challenges. Therefore, various stakeholders are involved in the process of developing urban agriculture. This study aims to determine the place and importance of urban agriculture in the eyes of stakeholders in Iğdır City and its surrounding areas. This will provide an understanding of what can be done in the region within the scope of urban agriculture. Semi-structured interview forms were used in the study. Five questions were asked to the stakeholders, and descriptive analysis, one of the qualitative data analysis methods, was used to analyze the data. According to the findings, it was concluded that Iğdır city holds significant potential in terms of urban agricultural activities. Based on the stakeholder opinions, opportunities for urban agriculture in Iğdır City were discussed.
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- 2023
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