What is global urban agriculture ? In overseas community residents in the city work closely together to turn unused vacant lands into productive urban farms or growing food on roof tops. By doing so it helps to :- 1) provide a healthy living in a rapidly growing urban environment. 2) increase the amount of food available to people living in cities, hence, eliminates fresh food shortages. 3) reduce heat in the building where roof top is converted to urban farm. 4) improve air quality besides producing food for urban consumers. 5) create job opportunities for the unemployed to become an innovative citizens and reduces street crimes. Why encourage domestic urban farming ? 1) it gives a chance to urban consumers to hands-on agriculture experience and develop a healthy and productive lifestyle. 2) fruits, vegetables and herbs that are harvested fresh are not only rich in nutrient, it will also cultivate a healthy eating habit among the urban consumers. 3) urban consumers can easily excess to fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs by growing their own food in an unused backyard helps to reduce on their monthly food bills.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:03:13 +0000