Downtown on the Farm
watercolour and crayon
©2024 Charlene Brown
Urban farming can minimize the carbon footprint associated with mass production and distribution of food, by localizing produce supply. The concept may help to make healthy food both affordable and accessible to those who need it, addressing issues of urban food insecurity.
Rooftop or vertical gardens represent a very efficient use of space producing tons of fresh, healthy food as well as removing CO2 from the air.
Urban agriculture can include horticulture (often
hydroponic, rather than soil-based), beekeeping and, at ground level, small
livestock production (generally limited to poultry and eggs, but sometimes
extending to pigs, goats and sheep), and aquaculture.
