HORT 350 L5

role of urban agriculture

who can urban farmers be

can be anyone

four roles of urban agriculture

health and well-being, food and nutrient security, as a health practice, and

health and well-being

influence health through:

• fresh food access

• physical activity

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food and nutrient security

potential benefits

• mrore fruits, vegetabels, and eggs

• supplemental household food supply

• dependable source of food during food chain disruptions

as a health process

can support:

• sense of belonging

env sustainablitiy

urban ag can turn parts of cities into green space

may support:

• niodiversity

• pollinators

• soil health

• resource recycling

garden as a habitat

can also support:

• ground water replenishing

turning waste into resource

compost, rainwater for irrigation

social and cultural life

• meet neighbors

• share knowledge

• exchange food

• preserve traditions

• build a sense of place

culture

• crops connected to family and cultural history

• intergenerational learning

• recipes and cooking practices

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economic and community development

connects many kinds of work:

• extension and education

• growing and farm management

• biology and env science

• planning and problem-solving

• teamwork and literature

limitations

• low quality of urban soil

• soil contaminants

• growers lack expertise of improving their soil health

• expensive