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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
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Plants are the centre of the web of life. The growth of urban centres around the globe has had a critical impact on ecology. Some of the questions at the core of this research are: | Plants are the centre of the web of life. The growth of urban centres around the globe has had a critical impact on ecology. Some of the questions at the core of this research are: | ||
* Is there an ecological limit to economic growth? | * Is there an ecological limit to economic growth? | ||
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* Can we afford to place nature as an object, which is // | * Can we afford to place nature as an object, which is // | ||
* How can we imagine a fertile future for our cities? | * How can we imagine a fertile future for our cities? | ||
- | This project explores aspects of human environment, | + | This project explores aspects of human environment, |
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- | The objectives of Phase 1 are given below: | + | |
- | * On-line and literature survey of state of the art in urban gardening and permaculture (global perspective) | + | |
- | * On-site research and comparison of urban gardening in the Benelux and India | + | |
- | * On-site research of Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, focusing on preserving and increasing biodiversity | + | |
- | * Design for urban gardening prototypes and kits | + | |
- | * Article for the Luminous Green publication on the [[Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary]] | + | |
- | * Participation in the Research Gathering in October 2007 | + | |
- | * Participation in the groWorld design session in April 2008 | + | |
- | * A written report in the prescribed format | + | |
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- | The findings of this research would find use in regions, which have a strong tradition of agriculture: | + | |
Some of the reasons for this project are as follows: | Some of the reasons for this project are as follows: | ||
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* Natural and traditional systems are a crucial resource and can offer us remedies. Problems can be seen as opportunities. | * Natural and traditional systems are a crucial resource and can offer us remedies. Problems can be seen as opportunities. | ||
- | === Methodology === | + | The objectives of this phase are given below: |
+ | * On-line and literature survey of state of the art in urban gardening and permaculture (global perspective) | ||
+ | * On-site research and comparison of urban gardening in the Benelux and India | ||
+ | * On-site research of Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, focusing on preserving and increasing biodiversity | ||
+ | * Design for urban gardening prototypes and kits | ||
+ | * Article for the Luminous Green publication on the [[Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary]] | ||
+ | * Participation in the Research Gathering in October 2007 | ||
+ | * Participation in the groWorld design session in April 2008 | ||
+ | * A written report in the prescribed format | ||
- | For details on the methodology please click on [[method]]. | + | For details on the methodology |
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- | === India === | + | |
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- | India, which has been traditionally known for its diverse culture and strong traditional agricultural methods is today synonymous for rapid growth and transformation both in rural and urban areas. The nation thrives and lives in both rural and urban areas. New Delhi, situated within the metropolis of Delhi, is the capital of India and provides a dynamic and complex urban setting. Though Delhi continues to be the political and administrative capital of the country, it also plays a crucial part of the global political economic scenario. With a population of over 15 million the city is undergoing massive change. A couple of decades ago the area surrounding the city was mostly agricultural. One could drive out of the city, and quickly enter into a very rural countryside. Today, the situation is different. Now the city is increasingly in the midst of a continuous urban sprawl. | + | |
+ | The findings of this research would be relevant in regions having a strong tradition of agriculture: | ||
=== Permaculture === | === Permaculture === | ||
- | Permaculture is an integrated, evolving, multidimensional and creative design response to a world of declining energy and resource availability with emphasis on design processes drawn from nature. | + | Permaculture is an integrated, evolving, multidimensional and creative design response to a world of declining energy and resource availability with emphasis on design processes drawn from nature. |
- | For more on this topic please see [[history of permaculture]] | + | |
==Urban Permaculture== | ==Urban Permaculture== | ||
- | In urban situations, space is limited, there may be little or no access to land, and various regulatory restrictions exist when it comes to gardening or having backyard animals.((http:// | + | In urban situations, space is limited and various regulatory restrictions exist when it comes to gardening or having backyard animals.((http:// |
For more on this topic please see [[urban permaculture concepts]]. | For more on this topic please see [[urban permaculture concepts]]. | ||
- | === Regional | + | === Cultural peculiarities === |
see [[cultural peculiarities]] | see [[cultural peculiarities]] | ||
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+ | ===Discussion=== | ||
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+ | see [[site visit and survey notes]] | ||
=== Europe and India _ urban farming === | === Europe and India _ urban farming === | ||
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This section explores a series of initiatives which could trigger independent green worlds. | This section explores a series of initiatives which could trigger independent green worlds. | ||
see [[urban permaculture kits]] | see [[urban permaculture kits]] | ||
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- | ===Discussion=== | ||
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- | see [[site visit and survey notes]] | ||
===Directions=== | ===Directions=== |