Selen Caglayik Eloglu

Urban Agriculture in Istanbul: the Road to Food Security and Sustainability Selen Caglayik Eloglu

The book presents the lively case of an urban gardening project conducted in a busy neighborhood of Istanbul by a group of sustainability volunteers. Triggered by the challenges cities face in regard to food security, environment, economics and community life, urban dwellers set to work together and create an urban garden using the ideals of Permaculture. The author examines in detail the phases of the gardening project while working as part of the team. The case adds an interesting chapter to the story of urban gardening in Istanbul, and reveals the potential of such projects in moving cities towards a more sustainable future.