Lecture

Urban Agriculture Forms

Description

This lecture explores the various forms of urban agriculture, including vegetable production, animal production, apiculture, and agricultural product transformation. It delves into the predominant food crops in urban areas, such as cereals, roots, tubers, legumes, and oilseeds, highlighting regional variations. The lecture also discusses the practice of gardening in urban and peri-urban areas, emphasizing self-consumption and limited commercialization. It covers practices like maraîchage in dry and rainy seasons, cultivation of different types of vegetables, and ornamental horticulture. The lecture concludes by emphasizing the diverse nature of urban agriculture in terms of crops, techniques, and producers, while also identifying common dominant systems.

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