رويا مقصودي دانيال

The expansion of industry, the growing demand for housing, and landowners' aspirations to utilize land for commercial purposes to achieve short-term economic gains contribute to the deva‎luation of agricultural land and diminish people's interest in engaging in agricultural and production activities. Additionally, challenges such as water scarcity, insufficient government support, and ancillary costs adversely affect the viability of agriculture, making it more difficult for individuals to secure the necessary food supplies. Urban agriculture presents an opportunity to positively influence the global food system by producing high-quality food in closer proximity, serving as an innovative solution to address the environmental, economic, and social challenges faced by urban areas. In recent years, challenges associated with linear economic models have come to light, and linear agricultural models are no exception. The circular economy aims to minimize waste and optimize resource utilization, in addition to promoting the sharing of resources and energy. Similarly, urban agriculture seeks to establish a sustainable and equitable food system. Therefore, it can be concluded that the concepts of urban agriculture and the circular economy mutually reinforce one another. Given Varamin city's rich agricultural background and the presence of agricultural lands, along with their relatively lower value compared to larger cities, this location has been selected for the study and design of this research. The research aims to address the needs of citizens by designing an urban agriculture zone in Varamin with a circular economy approach. This will be achieved through a comprehensive understanding of urban agriculture and circular economy concepts, as well as the factors influencing them. The goal is to foster a dynamic and vibrant urban environment for residents while ensuring economic viability. In this research, the concepts of circular economy and urban agriculture were first defined. Subsequently, we identified and extracted the effective components and indicators with the assistance of experts in environmental and urban sciences. This collaborative effort led to the identification of the most impactful components, which guided the selection of the most appropriate location to achieve the research objectives. Based on our findings, these components can be categorized into six dimensions: spatial, environmental, economic, social, functional, and managerial. The studies and eva‎luations conducted indicate that to achieve the goals of a circular economy within urban agriculture activities, the design should adhere to five principles: cognition, management of resource consumption, flexibility, utilization of information and technologies, and cooperation and partnership. The design of the area was presented with three primary objectives: to preserve and maintain the city's natural resources, to foster economic growth in the region, and to strengthen the connection of citizens to the urban environment. This approach aims not only to enhance the quality of the city's environment but also to create an aesthetically pleasing space that promotes enjoyment for citizens, thereby supporting the development of their cultural and social identity while also being productive and generating income.

كشاورزي شهري , اقتصاد چرخشي , طراحي پهنه شهري , پهنه كشاورزي

Urban Agriculture , Circular Economy , Urban Zone Design , Agriculture Zone

Roya Maghsoudi Danial

Dr. Seyed Abdolhadi Daneshpour