Publications
Evans, D. L., Falagán, N., Hardman, C. A., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., Mead, B. R., & Davies, J. A. C. (2022). Ecosystem service delivery by urban agriculture and green infrastructure–a systematic review. Ecosystem Services, 54, 101405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2022.101405
Walsh, L.E., Mead, B.R., Hardman, C.A., Evans, D., Liu, L., Falagán, N., Kourmpetli, S. and Davies, J.A., 2021. Potential of urban green spaces for supporting horticultural production: a national scale analysis. Environmental Research Letters.17 014052 https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac4730
Mead, B. R., Davies, J. A., Falagán, N., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., & Hardman, C. A. (2021). Growing your own in times of crisis: the role of home food growing in perceived food insecurity and well-being during the early COVID-19 lockdown. Emerald Open Research, 3, 7. https://doi.org/10.35241/emeraldopenres.14186.2
Mead, B.R., Christiansen, P., Davies, J.A., Falagán, N., Kourmpetli, S., Liu, L., Walsh, L. and Hardman, C.A., 2021. Is urban growing of fruit and vegetables associated with better diet quality and what mediates this relationship? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey. Appetite, 163, p.105218 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105218 Also available via accepted pre-print: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3117466/
Kourmpetli, S., Falagán, N., Hardman, C., Liu, L., Mead, B. R., Walsh, L., & Davies, J. 2020. Scaling-up urban agriculture for a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system: the postharvest benefits, challenges and key research gaps. International Journal of Postharvest Technology and Innovation. Also available via accepted pre-print: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3101333/
Research summaries & policy briefs
Urban agriculture has potential to provide food security benefits in the UK
Upscaling urban agriculture may have benefits for dietary quality
Interactive materials
Rurban Hope Spots app and walking trail
Meeting slides & videos
April 2019: Kick Off Meeting Slides
October 2019: Liverpool Project Update Meeting Slides
July 2020: N8 Urban Cluster Workshop Slides
March 2021: Stakeholder Workshop, Rurban Revolution Overview