Effects of Urbanization on Farmland Size and Diversified Farm Activities in Japan: An Analysis Based on the Land Parcel Database

Peri-urban agriculture (PUA) has been widely regarded as a sub-field of multifunctional agriculture for improving the sustainability of urban environments. However, urban sprawl has both negative and positive effects on peri-urban farming, and the research on this issue in Japan is insufficient. Thi...

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Main Author: Shingo Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/9/9/315