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Scales of Urban Agriculture by Timothy Baker
Urban Agriculture is an old practice that started at the small scale. Gardens are the simplest form of growing food in the city, and have existed probably as long as towns and cities. Advancements in...
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Mini-Farming, Settlement and Water Supply Systems by Roksena Nikolova
The Biointensive Approach to AgricultureIt is an organic agricultural system which focuses on maximum yields from the minimum area of land, while simultaneously improving the soil. The goal of the...
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Cuba: Pioneer in Urban Agriculture by Tegan Maccari
In 1989 Cuba’s aid and trade were drastically cut by the Soviets – this lead to a food scarcity problem that concerned both the government and the people. In 1991 Cuba’s government began promoting the...
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Hydroponics by Caelin Schneider
http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/garden/index.htmHydroponics is the technique of growing plants and crops using only mineral nutrient solutions, therefore without soil. When the required mineral nutrients...
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Vertical Farming by Brian Liu
(image source: http://blog.makezine.com/urbanf2.jpg) With the ever growing population of the earth and the migration of people into cities, the issue of nourishing and sheltering these people becomes...
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Urban Space Reclamation by Stefan Berry
Throughout many urban communities in the world there are spaces which are undeveloped, unused or vacant. Techniques and concepts are being developed to reclaim these spaces for transformation into...
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City Farming by Amina Lalor
With the constant expansion of cities and the reduction of rural landscapes, agriculture is becoming a major concern in urban communities. As city populations continue to grow, agricultural demands...
View ArticleFactors Contributing To the Need for Urban Agriculture by Roksena Nikolova
Since the world population is increasing urban quarters have turned out to be an essential new leading edge for food production. The city expansion and degradation contribute towards the crucial need...
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