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Food From Urban Agriculture Has Carbon Footprint 6 Times Larger Than Conventional Produce, Study Shows

January 22, 2024

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Presented by Michigan News

Is urban farming offering the environmental payout we had hoped? A new University of Michigan-led international study finds that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms and gardens have a carbon footprint that is, on average, six times greater than conventionally grown produce.

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