Usage of "urban agriculture"

Russian

городское сельское хозяйство

Portuguese

agricultura urbana

Spanish

agricultura periurbana

Catalan

agricultura urbana

Agriculture in urban environments.

городское сельское хозяйство

Synonyms

Examples for "terrace farming"

They're reviving terraced farming, even though it's labor-intensive, to get food production up. 
 Timescape 

The structure's exterior features terraces , which echo the terraced farming techniques the local farmers use to keep soil in place and prevent landslides. 
 Wired 

He points to Singapore as an Asian success story for urban farming. 
 Reuters 

Already, urban farming produces about a fifth of the world's food. 
 The Guardian 

Some experts, however, doubt the potential of urban farming beyond meeting immediate hand-to-mouth needs. 
 Reuters 

Better yet, urban farming is an excuse to geek out with some awesome tech. 
 Wired 

Another benefit of urban farming is building levels of environmental and ecological literacy, he says. 
 The Guardian 

Find more details about Gardens for Good and urban gardening at naturespath.com. 
 The South African 

When Soviet food supplies vanished, Cubans turned to urban gardening. 
 Wired 

It also created a unique urban gardening culture which is starting to flower as new voices popularize the idea. 
 Reuters 

This model of urban gardening has been emulated in dozens of other towns and cities up and down the country. 
 The Guardian 

Containers are built to be weatherproof, are stackable (allowing for personalisation) and, with their solid structure can make for interesting urban gardening initiatives. 
 The South African 

Usage of urban agriculture in English

Tonight, campaigning for the presidential elections, urban agriculture and alternative education. 
 Radio NZ 

The explosion of urban agriculture in European cities hasn't gone unnoticed in New Zealand. 
 Radio NZ 

Gotham Greens' appealing narrative and eight-figure annual revenues suggest a healthy future for urban agriculture. 
 Wired 

Additionally, LPDCCD is looking to promote urban agriculture and green job creation within the community. 
 Ebony 

Englewood also thrives with strong block clubs, a cultural council and an urban agriculture task force. 
 Ebony 

Empty lots and unused buildings are turned into beer gardens, urban agriculture, nightclubs, art spaces, and climbing walls. 
 Climbing Magazine 

We will implement measures to promote urban agriculture and community food gardens to promote national food security and reduce hunger. 
 The South African 

Taken together, these additional benefits make urban agriculture worth as much as $160 billion annually around the globe. 
 Wired 

The business case for urban agriculture Urban farming has become a popular trend in trying to achieve more sustainable food production. 
 The Guardian 

He said, the garden would be maintained by the university as part of an effort to boost urban agriculture in the area. 
 Reuters 

Separately, there's a plan to create a "green belt" in several South Side communities with urban agriculture at the heart. 
 Ebony 

Farmers will be encouraged to migrate from the surrounding area to take up jobs in light industry, urban agriculture and construction, among others. 
 Reuters 

We had conversations about urban agriculture and grocery stores and the importance of closing the gap on food business in low income neighborhoods. 
 Ebony 

But with Fidel Castro's resignation last month, could this unique system of organic urban agriculture -the world's largest example -be under threat? 
 The Guardian 

Rooftop farming and urban agriculture is perfect in this regard as minimal infrastructure is needed to get it going, with a relatively short start-up period. 
 The South African 

It also recommends promoting rooftop gardens, urban agriculture movements, and expanding native vegetation cover in both existing urban and peri-urban areas and in new developments. 
 The Guardian 