Urban Farming - A Sustainable Smart Farming Approach
Sasmitha R.*
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
M. Pandiyan
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
M. Sivaji
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
M. Suganyadevi
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
T. Tilagavathi
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
M. Yuvaraj
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vazhavachanure, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu (606 753), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Food-security, Food system, Smart farming, Urban farming
Abstract
As rural-urban migration is increasing, the urbanisation poses a number challenges viz., food insecurity, environmental pollution, unequal distribution of resources, etc. Among the many challenges, food provision is gaining importance but omitted or neglected for long period. The pressure on agricultural land to meet the present food demand is increasing. With the increasing urban population, there is an urgent need for feeding those people in a sustainable manner. Urban farming, the cultivation of crops in and around urban areas, is the complementary to rural agriculture. This practice provides much benefits like food provision, nutrition security, productive usage of waste water, reducing pollution and increased green cover, etc. This can be used as an effective tool for achieving the urban food security and leads to a positive future for urban agriculture.
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