ABSTRACT
The basic premise of this chapter is simple. It is that it is an essential component of any settlement which is striving for sustainability that it should be able to produce as much of its food needs as it can, and that affordable organic and ethically sourced produce should be available to everyone. Our cities and any new urban development should be green oases, creating abundance and beauty rather than the sterile landscapes of tarmac and low maintenance shrubs which characterize most modern developments.
