Urban Agriculture:Setting the Agenda on Plant-pollinator Interactions Among Food Plants, Research Funding, and Policy Actions

Oliveira, Willams, Tabarelli, Marcelo, Galetto, Leonardo, Peres, Carlos A. and Lopes, Ariadna Valentina (2026) Urban Agriculture:Setting the Agenda on Plant-pollinator Interactions Among Food Plants, Research Funding, and Policy Actions. Human Ecology, 54 (1). ISSN 0300-7839

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Abstract

We review published research on plant-pollinator interactions among food plants in urban agriculture worldwide and provide a critical overview of the spatiotemporal distribution of knowledge, urban plant-pollinator profiles, and research funding for urban agriculture and ecosystem services. We also highlight the potential of urban agriculture to create pollinator-friendly spaces that support local pollinator conservation. We conclude that pollination services are a promising nature-based solution to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets, delivering several ecosystem services, ensuring food security and sovereignty for urban dwellers, and alleviating malnutrition. By synthesizing evidence on plant-pollinator interactions, we identify major knowledge gaps to guide future research.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2026.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	crops,food security,food systems,pollination,urban farms,urban gardens,ecology,anthropology,environmental science (miscellaneous),arts and humanities (miscellaneous),sociology and political science,sdg 2 - zero hunger ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2303
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Biology Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2026 16:30
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2026 16:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/102742
DOI:	10.1007/s10745-026-00673-6

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