Urban agriculture

venture would not only promote development in rural areas, but also create jobs, increase the standards of living of the rural folks, curb rural urban migration and also contribute immensely to food security and economic growth in Ghana on the whole. Secondly, there is the need for capacity building of farmers and all relevant stakeholders in the agriculture sector of…

In the known documentary, Food Inc., there are several sides people can take. In todays society, people are either very aware of what they put into their mouth or they are not and they just do not care. America is all about capitalism, and it comes as no surprise to anyone that our food system is all about making a profit. Through this documentary there has been many social changes such as people not wanting to state their personal opinions on this topic, to these businesses being the creation…

“On Eating Animals” Contrary to what omnivores often think, whether or not to eat meat isn't only a matter of taste or personal preference. Due to its many implications spreading concerns of well being for humans, animals, and the environment it is, at its center, a question of ethics. In the article, “On Eating Animals” they work to defend, honor, and clean up the processes by which farm animals are raised to eat and eventually kill. The purpose of this essay is to undermine a general belief.…

Upgrades such as installing passive solar hot water heaters and micro-hydro power plants for electrical output could be funded through an already existent Alternative Energy program. Alongside renewable energy initiatives, ACAP’s Agriculture & Livestock Development Program could be utilized to create a food cooperative between the subsistence farmers residing in off trail communities and the guesthouse owners of Ghandruk. This local sourcing of food can empower the marginalized subsistence…

In 2012, when the Premier of the State Council, Li Keqiang, said to the People’s Daily that, “Urbanization is not about simply increasing the number of urban residents or expanding the area of the cities. More importantly it’s about a complete change from rural to urban style in terms of industry structure, employment, living environment, and social security” (Bloomberg). A Streetcar Named Desire is a play centered in New Orleans surrounding the struggles between the Kowalski family and Blanche.…

Balzac and the Little Seamstress follows two boys that have to be re-educated during the Maoist Revolution up in a small village. They meet a Seamstress and find banned books with Western ideas to read to each other. Grass on the Rooftop is a story of a boy that is being re-educated that is believed to have saved a picture of Mao and becomes famous and travels around. Both stories have to do with re-education and how people from this time feel and background information to Maoism and China at…

Yuma Irrigation Irrigation has been very significant in the Yuma county for decades, irrigation is the reason why Yuma has one of the best soil to develop and grow crops in. Yuma depends on irrigation to get the sources it needs, from growing perfect crops to making great profit. Without all the irrigation systems like dams and canals and successful ideas by representatives Yuma wouldn’t be the town we all know it by and that’s why irrigation is so important in Yuma county, because without it…

The term “cottage industry” is used when products are manufactured on a small scale. India is well known for its large number of traditional cottage industries. But with the advent of industrialization, cottage industries witnessed a sharp decline. However, the government has taken steps to revive cottage industries as they play an important part in contributing to the economy of the country. The top five Indian cottage industries are cotton weaving, silk weaving, carpet making, leather industry…

air-conditioning techniques and perishable commodities. The model says that there is expected urban encroachment. The urbanization that takes place have greater impact on agriculture. The diagram displays the value of land for agriculture showing the increase in production intensity as distance increases from the city. The steepness of the slope displayed in the diagram is associated with the expected urban growth. The Slope 1 shows gentle increase in agricultural land value as you move away…

Architecture Carla T. Faner (11257806) Architectural Design 4, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde Abstract This research study aims to explore the intersection between agriculture and urbanization in order to provide a green and sustainable source of agriculture, water purification, and insulation to architecture. It scrutinizes the technical characteristics of the folkewall to better understand the environmental, economical, and social implications…