Development Of

Urban
Agriculture
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WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN AGRICULTURE???
• Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is
the practice of cultivating, processing, and
distributing food in or around urban areas.[1] It
encompasses a complex and diverse mix of food production
activities, including fisheries and forestry, in many cities in
both developed and developing countries.[2] Urban
agriculture is also the term used for animal
husbandry, aquaculture, urban beekeeping,
and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas
as well. Peri-urban agriculture may have different
characteristics.[3]
NOW LET'S WATCH A VIDEO ABOUT 'DEVELOPMENT
OF URBAN AGRICULTURE'

•https://youtu.be/sDn3YDO69S8
 HERE SOME ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
ABOUT DEVELOPMENT OF
ADVANTAGES URBAN AGRICULTURE
Farming is Good for Your Health. ...

Being a Farmer is Challenging and Stimulating Work. ...

It Provides a Source of Income in Rural Areas. ...

Farm Work Helps Develop Younger Generations. ...

Farming Can Help the Environment Thrive.

 Insufficient Supply

Contamination is one of concerning

disadvantages of urban farming
There are always space-related
DISADVANTAGES problems with urban Farming
Setup and Maintenance Costs

Water and Soil Shortage

 • Sustainable agricultural
methods, such as urban
agriculture, increase access to
healthy, affordable, and fresh
Why is food while also allowing people
urban to learn about nutrition and
farming is farming. In addition, it
encourages individuals to
important? become more aware of where
their food comes from, how it's
produced, and the people who
produce it.
There Are Some Interesting Facts About Urban
Agriculture
• #1 Urban farms supply food to about 700 million city dwellers — this is one-
quarter of the world’s urban population.
• #2 Hunger is still an issue even in developed countries, for example in Europe,
there are 30 million undernourished people. Urban agriculture provides an
inexpensive source of nutritious food with a lot of urban agriculture plots
managed by communities.
• #3 Urban agriculture usually yields a more diverse set of crops as urban
gardeners often tend to cultivate less common crops and plants, promoting in
this way agricultural diversity.
• #4 Garden plots can be up to 15 times more productive than rural holdings. An
area of just one square meter can provide 20 kg of food each year.
• #5 Producers can cut out the middleman, as most food produce from urban
agriculture is consumed either by the producer or sold at local food markets by
the producer. This means that producers can get a better deal compared to
traditional food system structures
BEFORE THAT WE CHOOSE A
PERSON TO ANSWER THE
QUESTION
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QUESTION 1
TELL WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT
OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
Answer: Urban agriculture, urban farming,
or urban gardening is the practice
of cultivating, processing,
and distributing food in or
around urban areas.[
QUESTION 2
TELL 2
ADVANTAGES DEVELOPMENT
OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
Answer: • Farming is Good for Your Health. ...
• Being a Farmer is Challenging and Stimulating Work. …

EXTRA
• It Provides a Source of Income in Rural Areas. ...
• Farm Work Helps Develop Younger Generations. ...
• Farming Can Help the Environment Thrive.
QUESTION 3
TELL 2
DISADVANTAGES DEVELOPMENT
OF URBAN AGRICULTURE
•Insufficient Supply​
Answer: •Contamination is one of concerning
disadvantages of urban farming​

EXTRA
•There are always space-related problems
with urban Farming​
•Setup and Maintenance Costs​
•Water and Soil Shortage
QUESTION 4
TELL WHY IS URBAN
FARMING IS IMPORANT

Answer: Sustainable agricultural methods,

such as urban agriculture, increase
access to healthy, affordable, and
fresh food while also allowing
people to learn about nutrition
and farming.
QUESTION 5
What problems or issues do
you see with farming and
gardening in cities?

Answer: There is a need to change the way

people shop and supermarkets need to
be open to new smaller producers