Food Production In A City

Food production in a city

Introduction

In a city, food production in many cases can occur in response to inappropriate, unreliable or irregular access to food provisions, either due to little availability or lack of purchasing power, it can also be due to inappropriate accessto formal employment opportunities.

Historically urban agriculture has been carried out in many cities from different countries around the world. With the passage of the nomad to sedentary man by forming small hamlets in which agriculture began around the case in the form of a family garden, selecting the best plants and wild varieties that previously collected.

Developing

It is estimated that about 800 million inhabitants of cities around the world participate in this activity to generate income and produce food. A large part of urban agriculture products are destined for own consumption, while occasional surpluses are sold in the local market.

The term urban agriculture refers to the production of food within the urban and peri -urban perimeter applying intensive practices;Taking into account the interrelation Men Cultivation Animal Environment and the facilities of urban infrastructure that favor the stability of the workforce and the diversified production of crops and animals throughout the year, based on sustainable management that allow waste recycling,In addition to improving the environment of cities, due to the strong ornamental impact of urban agriculture.

Being an intensive system, efficient use of inputs, water and soil is made;The diverse production of crops and animals is possible throughout the year and high yields can be obtained in production.

With urban agriculture you can take advantage of the spaces that are underutilized, organized producers and other interested people, as well as organic waste. In this way, urban agriculture comes to produce: resource as green areas, microclimates and composts;services such as carbon dioxide capture, occupational therapy, recreation, supply and extra income;In other words, with urban agriculture you can obtain fresh, healthy and cheap products, such as vegetables, fruit, medicinal and ornamental.

The ways of performing urban agriculture can be, through organic modules (intensive production) in production beds, a greenhouse (seedling production) and a composting area;the production destined for direct sale to the residents of the colony. Another form is in family nuclei taking advantage of patios, gardens, roofs, balconies or pots and its production mainly intended for self-consumption.

conclusion

To perform urban agriculture, it is necessary that in turn this is a sustainable agriculture. In which the management and conservation of natural resources is focused on ensuring the satisfaction of human needs continuously for the present and future generations. Such sustainable development retains soil, water, and animal and plant genetic resources;Do not degrade the environment;It is technically appropriate, economically viable and socially acceptable. As social, economic and environmental objectives of sustainable agriculture they must be:

• Stable and efficient production of productive resources
• Safety and food self-sufficiency
• Use of agroecological or traditional management practices
• Preservation of local culture and small property
• Assistance of the poorest through a self-management process
• A high level of community participation in deciding the direction of its own agricultural development
• Conservation and regeneration of natural resources