Community gardens in post-socialist Hungary: Differences and similarities

Bende, Csaba; Nagy, Gyula

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Community gardens in post-socialist Hungary: Differences and similarities Bende, CsabaNagy, Gyula

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Community gardens in post-socialist Hungary: Differences and similarities

Geographia Polonica Vol. 93 No. 2 (2020)

Bende, Csaba : Autor ; Nagy, Gyula : Autor

urban agriculture ; top-down development ; urban renewal ; Hungary

Interest of scholars in community gardens has skyrocketed recently. However, little is known about how community gardens are adopted in post-socialist countries and what modifications took place. The present article aims to identify spatial differences and management practices of gardens organized in Hungary from a critical geography perspective. The paper presents the findings of a nationwide research based on online research and interviewing including 44 community gardens. Results show that in contrast to the gardens in the USA, these located in Hungary are organized on the peripheries (of cities) and local governments play a significant role in organizing and managing them.

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