Lecture 5

Question 1

urban agriculture

Answer 1

the growing of plants & the raising of animals in & around urban centres

Question 2

what is the major diff b/w rural & urban agriculture?

Answer 2

integrated into the urban economic & ecological system

Question 3

what are the underlying principles of urban agriculture? (5)

Answer 3

Integrated food & agriculture system

economic & envr sustainability

Contributes to food security

improves health

contributes to communities

Question 4

how does urban agriculture contribute to economic & envr sustainability? (3)

Answer 4

Contributes to local economy

Reduces “carbon footprint”, use of pesticides, inorganic fertilizers, etc.

co-exists with natural sys

Question 5

how does urban agriculture contribute to food security?

Answer 5

directly by providing access to food

indirectly by providing a source of income or releasing income for other uses

Question 6

how does urban agriculture improve health?

Answer 6

providing access to whole foods

Increased awareness & involvement with food choices

physical & mental health benefits

Question 7

how does urban agriculture contribute to communities? (5)

Answer 7

diverse models - many opportunities for people to work together

often overcome social boundaries

Increases sense of social responsibility

sharing

education

Question 8

what benefits does urban agriculture provide to urban & suburban regions?

Answer 8

social, economic & environmental

Question 9

what are the urban linkages to urban agriculture? (5)

Answer 9

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

Question 10

how are urban resources used in urban agriculture?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

describe the extent of which grey water is safe for urban agriculture

Answer 11

sink, laundry & tub/shower is generally regarded as safe

Usability may depend on contamination with soaps, cleaning products, solids, etc.

Question 12

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, who should be involved?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

what were the challenges involved in urban agriculture in Kibera slum in Kenya?

Answer 13

lacking basic infrastructure

contaminated soil (no waste management, contaminated with human pathogens)

Question 14

what form of urban agriculture was used to help improve the condition of people in the Kibera slum in Kenya?

Answer 14

sack garden program started by French NGO

Solidarités

Question 15

what were the benefits of the sack garden program in the Kibera slum in Kenya?

Answer 15

Food security, economic opportunity, skill building

Question 16

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what locations should be involved?

Answer 16

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)

Question 17

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what types of products should be grown?

Answer 17

diff types of crops

animals

non-food products (medicinal herbs, ornamentals etc.)

Question 18

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, what types of economic activities should be considered? (5)

Answer 18

production & service requirements

inputs (ex: soil, seed etc.)

financial (ex: loans, government sponsorships)

animal health services

education & extension services

Question 19

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, how should processing & marketing of products be considered? (3)

Answer 19

Self-consumption vs. market orientation

Preparation, preservation, transportation, etc.

Target market & proximity to market

Question 20

when implementing an urban agriculture initiative, how should scale of production be considered?

Answer 20

Individual, family, cooperatives, commercial

Size of the operation - how much land/resources, degree of intensification

Question 21

how should technology be implemented when considering technology use in an urban agriculture initiative? (4)

Answer 21

hydroponics

spin agriculture

grey water capture, treatment & distribution

composting

Question 22

what factors should be considered when implementing an urban agriculture initiative? (6)

Answer 22

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