Municipal authorities increasingly understand the role (intra - and peri --RRB- urban farmers can play in environmental management (like the recycling of urban wastes, urban stormwater management, lowering urban temperatures and dust, maintaining urban biodiversity)
while innovative farmers in and around cities are offering nowadays a variety of recreational services (
staying on farm, horse
riding, etcetera), playing a role in maintaining the cultural landscape and
other services (e.g., on farm care for elderly people or with people with a psychological, eco-education,...) in response to the demands of citizens and city region managers.