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Objectives
- What is urban agriculture?
- Why is it growing?
- What impact will it have?
- Time for discussion
URBAN AGRICULTURE: Can American Cities Feed Themselves? Franklin - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
URBAN AGRICULTURE: Can American Cities Feed Themselves? Franklin - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION URBAN AGRICULTURE: Can American Cities Feed Themselves? Franklin County Master Gardener Volunteer Training January 29, 2016 Mike Hogan Extension Educator & Associate Professor Ohio State University
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What is Urban Agriculture?
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What is Urban Agriculture?
- Cities and food production began
about the same time in the fertile crescent 10,000 years ago
- Some cities in other countries
produce a lot of food, i.e., Cuba and Asia
- Estimates are that 15% of all food in
US is produced in metro area, perhaps not in urban core
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What is Urban Agriculture?
- Urban agriculture is not the most
efficient production system
- Benefits come from difference in
transportation and marketing
- Many other benefits
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What is Urban Agriculture?
- Home gardens (yardens)
- Community gardens
- Urban farms
- Aquaculture or aquaponics
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Comes in all shapes and sizes
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Comes in all shapes and sizes
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Trends Contributing to Growth of Urban Agriculture
- Population shifts
- Vacant land in post-
industrial cities
- Food security
- Access to fresh foods
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Where do you shop for food?
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Many Urban Areas are Food Deserts
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Many Urban Areas are also Food Swamps!
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Access to Fresh Food is also an Issue in Urban Areas
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Trends Contributing to Growth of Urban Agriculture
Locavores!
- Growth of CSA’s
- Explosive growth of farmers
markets
- Farm to School
- Institutional buying
- Direct marketing by farmers
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Trends Contributing to Growth of Urban Agriculture
- Foodie culture
- Interest in provenance
- Interest in knowing the farmer
- Concerns related to obesity and
inactivity
- Food safety concerns
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
- Food security increases
- Food access increases
- Creates an oasis in
food deserts and an island in food swamps
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
- Promotes physical activity
- Reduces obesity rate
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Additional green space:
- Reduces urban heat
island effect
- Sequesters additional
carbon
- Reduces storm water
runoff
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Storm Water Management
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- Diverts organic waste from landfill
- Recycles nutrients and reduces synthetic
fertilizer use
- Reduces insect breeding
areas
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- Promotes sense of community
- Decreases crime
- Raises property values
- Reduces cost of
community services
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- Repurposes vacant land
- Provides jobs and improves
economy
- Develops entrepreneurs
- Source of vocational training
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Human and Community Dimension:
- Reconnects people to their neighbors
- Reconnects urban residents to nature and
cycles of environment
- Gives people an ecological perspective and
understanding of climate change, resource depletion, and other environmental issues
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
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Concerns
Wildlife and rodents
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Which Conditions Attract Wildlife and Rodents?
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Concerns
- Wildlife and rodents
- Food safety
- Soil contamination
- Good neighbor issues
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Concerns
- Potable water
- Offsite movement of
nutrients or contaminants
- Educational needs of new
producers
- Others??
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Barriers to Growth of Urban Agriculture
- Zoning and local
- rdinances
- Public policy
- Research on production
topics
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The Future
Agriculture can be a tool to redevelop urban areas and develop local economies.
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Is Urban Agriculture Viable?
Research shows that 80% of the vacant land in Cleveland could produce:
- 50% of fruits and vegetables
- 25% of poultry and eggs
- 100% of honey
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The Culture of Agriculture
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Summary
- Urban agriculture is growing in Ohio
- Urban agriculture can have positive
impacts on:
- Economy
- Environment
- Human health
- Community
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For More Information
www.extension.osu.edu hogan.1@osu.edu
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