Lecture 5 Flashcards
urban agriculture
the growing of plants & the raising of animals in & around urban centres
what is the major diff b/w rural & urban agriculture?
integrated into the urban economic & ecological system
what are the underlying principles of urban agriculture? (5)
Integrated food & agriculture system
economic & envr sustainability
Contributes to food security
improves health
contributes to communities
how does urban agriculture contribute to economic & envr sustainability? (3)
Contributes to local economy
Reduces “carbon footprint”, use of pesticides, inorganic fertilizers, etc.
co-exists with natural sys
how does urban agriculture contribute to food security?
directly by providing access to food
indirectly by providing a source of income or releasing income for other uses
how does urban agriculture improve health?
providing access to whole foods
Increased awareness & involvement with food choices
physical & mental health benefits
how does urban agriculture contribute to communities? (5)
diverse models - many opportunities for people to work together
often overcome social boundaries
Increases sense of social responsibility
sharing
education
what benefits does urban agriculture provide to urban & suburban regions?
social, economic & environmental
what are the urban linkages to urban agriculture? (5)
urban residents do labour
use urban resources (ex: organic waste, grey water, storm water)
Part of urban food system
may compete for land with other functions
affected by policies & plans
how are urban resources used in urban agriculture?
Surrey, Toronto, & Ottawa have residential organic waste collection services
Edmonton – private residential commercial pick-up (tri- line), & city-run curbside collection and separation
wpg - residential & commercial organic waste collection available privately or on limited basis with the city
describe the extent of which grey water is safe for urban agriculture
sink, laundry & tub/shower is generally regarded as safe
Usability may depend on contamination with soaps, cleaning products, solids, etc.
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, who should be involved?
urban poor - often don’t have access to
land or resources without policy or planning
support
indiv homeowners
communities & schools
Government programs supported by government officials
what were the challenges involved in urban agriculture in Kibera slum in Kenya?
lacking basic infrastructure
contaminated soil (no waste management, contaminated with human pathogens)
what form of urban agriculture was used to help improve the condition of people in the Kibera slum in Kenya?
sack garden program started by French NGO
Solidarités
what were the benefits of the sack garden program in the Kibera slum in Kenya?
Food security, economic opportunity, skill building
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what locations should be involved?
intra-urban (occur within the city)
on-site - where people reside
off-site - on land, away from residence (ex: school grounds, church grounds etc.)
peri-urban (occur on the outskirts of the city)
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what types of products should be grown?
diff types of crops
animals
non-food products (medicinal herbs, ornamentals etc.)
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what types of economic activities should be considered? (5)
production & service requirements
inputs (ex: soil, seed etc.)
financial (ex: loans, government sponsorships)
animal health services
education & extension services
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, how should processing & marketing of products be considered? (3)
Self-consumption vs. market orientation
Preparation, preservation, transportation, etc.
Target market & proximity to market
when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, how should scale of production be considered?
Individual, family, cooperatives, commercial
Size of the operation - how much land/resources, degree of intensification
how should technology be implemented when considering technology use in an urban agriculture initiative? (4)
hydroponics
spin agriculture
grey water capture, treatment & distribution
composting
what factors should be considered when implementing an urban agriculture initiative? (6)
Who will be involved
Types of locations
Types of products to be grown
Degree of specialization
Types of economic activities
Scale of production and technology used
