The diversity of farmers' practices and relations facing urban demands: a case study in Montpellier (France)
Résumé
In France, the cities of the Mediterranean coastline are rapidly developing, sprawling on agricultural and natural lands. Paradoxically, new agricultural forms are emerging in peri-urban areas as well as the city demands for "greener" spaces providing food products and urban services. In this context, are these agricultural forms related to the city a marginal phenomena, or are they significant of an agri-food transition in progress? In-depth interviews in peri-urban farms allowed us to identify eight figures of peri-urban farmers, and analysed the relationships between each other, with urban dwellers and with public actors. Finally, we pointed out a gap between local tracks for innovations and arrangements, and the production of a territorial policy to support the ecological and food transition.
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