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The Impact of Lifestyle on Individual’s Perception of Urban Agriculture

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Faculty of Food Engineering, Tourism and Environmental Protection, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 2-4 Elena Drăgoi Str., 310330 Arad, Romania
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Faculty of Economics, ”Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 10 Paul Chinezul Str., 310100 Arad, Romania
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Center for Research in Sustainable Bio-Eco-Economy, ”Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, 77 Revoluției Bld., 310130 Arad, Romania
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Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism, University of Life Sciences “King Mihai I” from Timisoara, 300645 Timisoara, Romania
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Agriculture 2025, 15(3), 314; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15030314
Submission received: 13 December 2024 / Revised: 15 January 2025 / Accepted: 19 January 2025 / Published: 31 January 2025

Abstract

Urban-farming activities can provide durability to an area, ensuring, among other benefits, environmental awareness, access to fresh food, individual health, and, potentially, an increased family income. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations between the following benefits of urban agriculture perceived by the inhabitants of western Romanian towns: socialisation and recreation and the avoidance of food waste with their levels of education and financial situations. The data were collected through an online questionnaire, completed by 648 respondents, and processed in SPSS-IBM using an analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a Tukey interval test. The study results demonstrated that a high level of education leads to increased belief in the contributions that urban farming makes to improving the socialisation and recreation of city residents. The income level also significantly shapes opinions regarding the contribution of urban agriculture to the increase in recycling. This study reflected critical lifestyle perspectives that impact people’s perception of the benefits of urban agriculture. The findings are expected to provide new insights for regulators and decision-makers, enabling them to develop tailored methods, strategies, policies, and legal measures to achieve sustainable growth in the urban community.
Keywords: education level; fresh nourishment; homemade cuisine; family income; leisure and socialising education level; fresh nourishment; homemade cuisine; family income; leisure and socialising

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Gavrilaș, S.; Brînzan, O.; Blaga, R.L.; Sinaci, M.; Tigan, E.; Mateoc-Sîrb, N. The Impact of Lifestyle on Individual’s Perception of Urban Agriculture. Agriculture 2025, 15, 314. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15030314

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Gavrilaș S, Brînzan O, Blaga RL, Sinaci M, Tigan E, Mateoc-Sîrb N. The Impact of Lifestyle on Individual’s Perception of Urban Agriculture. Agriculture. 2025; 15(3):314. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15030314

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Gavrilaș, Simona, Oana Brînzan, Radu Lucian Blaga, Maria Sinaci, Eugenia Tigan, and Nicoleta Mateoc-Sîrb. 2025. "The Impact of Lifestyle on Individual’s Perception of Urban Agriculture" Agriculture 15, no. 3: 314. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15030314

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Gavrilaș, S., Brînzan, O., Blaga, R. L., Sinaci, M., Tigan, E., & Mateoc-Sîrb, N. (2025). The Impact of Lifestyle on Individual’s Perception of Urban Agriculture. Agriculture, 15(3), 314. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15030314

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