DESIGNING AN ACCESSIBLE AGRICULTURAL GARDEN: CONNECTING SOLIDARITY & AGROECOLOGY

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dc.contributor.advisorRuggeri, Denien_US
dc.contributor.authorBoyle, Patrick Roberten_US
dc.contributor.departmentPlant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA)en_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-23T05:56:52Z
dc.date.available2024-09-23T05:56:52Z
dc.date.issued2024en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis explores the potential of agroecology as a transformative framework for guiding the transition of Bergamo's agricultural landscape toward sustainability, resilience, and community well-being. Grounded in the evolution of agroecology from farm-scale design to regional planning, the research investigates how this approach can integrate ecological methodologies and participatory action research in design to implement sustainable farming practices, rehabilitate landscapes, and cultivate solidarity-driven producer-consumer relationships. By emphasizing the interconnectedness of ecology, economy, and society, the study addresses whether agroecology can shape a district into a resilient landscape that enhances people's lives and promotes health and well-being.Through an interdisciplinary lens, the thesis also delves into the broader concept of landscape, highlighting its role in social well-being and advocating for the protection and responsible management of landscapes as a fundamental human right. It explores the principles of landscape democracy and solidarity, aiming to empower communities to reconnect with their environments and promote ecological restoration through collective action and ethical practices. Ultimately, the research strives to contribute to the discourse on agroecology and landscape planning, offering proposals and strategies for actionable change in regenerative and organic agricultural systems that prioritize the needs and values of local communities.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/b1zt-utfn
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/33353
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledLandscape architectureen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledAgricultureen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledNatural resource managementen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledAgroecologyen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledLandscape Planningen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledOverlay Methoden_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledPo Valleyen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledRegenerative Agricultureen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledSolidarityen_US
dc.titleDESIGNING AN ACCESSIBLE AGRICULTURAL GARDEN: CONNECTING SOLIDARITY & AGROECOLOGYen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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