Urban Farming Foundation

How to start urban farming, Ways to promote urban agriculture, Sustainable urban agriculture etc.

What you'll learn

How to start urban farming

How to promote urban farming

How to start urban vegetable garden

Essential tips to ensure your urban farm does not fail

Ways farmers can adapt to climate change and generate income

Subsistence agriculture

Difference between urban farming and vertical farming benefits of urban farming

Requirements

No special requirement

Desire to do farming in the near future

Description

   Urban farming gives people a chance to pursue their passion for agriculture who may not be able to move out of the city and buy a piece of land in the country. either for financial, logistical, or practical reasons. The food produce on urban farms can be sold at farmer's markets, direct to restaurants or grocery stores, or through a community supported agriculture. There are some common approaches to urban farming such as vertical farming, hydroponic farming, aquaponic farming and shipping container farms etc. Let understand that when you buy a tomatoes or many other types of produce at the supermarket, you are getting something that was picked underripe. It is a necessity, since produce needs to ship across the country, and it can often take several days for it to pass through all of the distribution channels and arrive at it's destination.    Urban farming create fresh produce closer to where it's ultimately consumed. that means less food miles traveled, which is great for cutting down on carbon emissions to help fight climate change. Plant growth in urban areas takes different shapes and is governed by various factors, including landscape, geography, capital requirements, and plant kind. Food crops, fruits, plants, and flowers can be grown in pots, old tires, barrels, unused buckets shoes, watering cans, window boxes, or kiddie pools.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is urban farming

Lecture 3 Examples of urban farming

Lecture 4 Benefits of urban farming

Lecture 5 Challenges of urban farming overcoming barriers to success

Lecture 6 Urban farming versus vertical farming

Lecture 7 What task do urban farmers perform

Lecture 8 Urban farming crops to grow

Lecture 9 Inspiring world examples of urban farming

Section 2: Ways To Promote Urban Farming

Lecture 10 Increase support systems

Lecture 11 Create inventory

Lecture 12 Create incentives for farming

Lecture 13 Social media

Lecture 14 Awareness

Section 3: How To get Started With Urban Farming

Lecture 15 Volunteer and learn from people in your region

Lecture 16 Find an area to cultivate

Lecture 17 Create a budget

Lecture 18 Make a schedule

Lecture 19 Do the work

Section 4: Essential Tips To Ensure Your Farm Does Not Fail

Lecture 20 Know your cost

Lecture 21 Secure a market before you grow your crop

Lecture 22 Focus on customer -defined value

Lecture 23 Make clear land agreement

Lecture 24 Move beyond trying to own this land

Lecture 25 Do not let perfect be the enemy of progress

Lecture 26 You deserve days of rest and you deserve a living

Section 5: Ways Farmers can Adapt to Climate Change And Generate Income

Lecture 27 Integrate crop-livestock-forestry system

Lecture 28 Rehabilitate degraded pastures

Lecture 29 Plant agroforestry system

Lecture 30 Pursue sustainable forestry

Section 6: Subsistence Agriculture

Lecture 31 What is subsistence agriculture

Lecture 32 Types of subsistence farming

Lecture 33 Poverty alleviation

Section 7: Special Areas To Learn In Urban Agriculture

Lecture 34 Sustainable urban argriculture

Lecture 35 Urban horticulture

Lecture 36 Flowerpot farming

Section 8: How To start An Urban Vegetable Garden

Lecture 37 How to start an urban vegetable garden

Farmers, farm managers, farm employees, agricultural consultants, traders, students, businessmen, governments, farm associations etc.