A Social-Ecological Model for Inclusion Processes in Urban Agriculture of Vienna, Austria

The target group of this study—people with disabilities who work and are cared for in institutions that offer occupational therapy—is largely absent from the discussions about urban agriculture. When implementing UN Convention on Rights People Disabilities, education essential aspects, especially self-determination people disabilities. However, currently often prevented truly participating society. main research objective study lies identification systemic barriers to inclusion into horticultural working life as well possible solutions. aim was find out how processes could be facilitated field agriculture Vienna. A pilot project carried purpose during May October 2019. university, three social seven employees, two farms farm managers fifteen took part project. During tomato harvest, action applied, evaluated modified. At same time, authors tried contribute Grounded Theory. One results is suggestion offers should go beyond pure cooperation between farms. social-ecological scenario agro-ecological elaborated. It concluded establishment such terms Disabilities Vienna bring city closer reaching Sustainable Development Goals. This exemplified a new framework world work.