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A Comparative Analysis of the Sustainable Development of Urban Agriculture in Chengdu and Singapore

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  • Yaoxin Zhang

    (International College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zimo Zhang

    (International College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Mengyu He

    (International College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Xuanqi Niu

    (International College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Zhiqiang Luan

    (International College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

With the deepening global concern for sustainable development, urban agriculture has received more and more attention as an important combination of urban development and ecological environmental protection. This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation and comparison of two areas, Chengdu and Singapore, in terms of their capacity for sustainable development of urban agriculture through an empirical analysis method. To make a multidimensional evaluation index system, the study uses the hierarchical analysis method (AHP) and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. The index covers important areas like the level of agricultural development, the intensity of applied inputs, the rate of energy use, the rate of resource utilization, and the level of agricultural factors. The results show that Chengdu performs significantly in terms of resource utilization rate and agricultural factor level, while Singapore performs better in terms of energy utilization rate. The study provides targeted recommendations, including strengthening scientific and technological innovation, policy support, and ecological and environmental protection, with the aim of providing references and lessons for the sustainable development of urban agriculture in the two places and other areas around the world.

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  • Yaoxin Zhang & Zimo Zhang & Mengyu He & Xuanqi Niu & Zhiqiang Luan, 2024. "A Comparative Analysis of the Sustainable Development of Urban Agriculture in Chengdu and Singapore," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-24, November.
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    1. Simon Marvin & Lauren Rickards & Jonathan Rutherford, 2024. "The urbanisation of controlled environment agriculture: Why does it matter for urban studies?," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 61(8), pages 1430-1450, June.
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