Social Practices of Urban Agriculture in the Metropolitan Region of Thessaloniki

The paper recognises sustainable urban agriculture approaches for food provision, by comparing activities and eight socio-spatial characteristics in three case studies, in the defined urban context of metropolitan Thessaloniki. The study considers urban agriculture activities for food provision, as part of alternative food networks, whilst the research design is based on Social Practice Theory and the Multi-Level Framework. The study concludes with policy and planning recommendations for urban agriculture in the metropolitan region of Thessaloniki. However, the research design can be used in different urban contexts as it corresponds to the diversity of urban environments by treating the data holistically.