Practicing Urban Agriculture Is the Most Appreciate Means to Fight Against Famine, Depression, Anxiety and Spread of Coronavirus

Chanie Derso Misganaw

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Practicing Urban Agriculture Is the Most Appreciate Means to Fight Against Famine, Depression, Anxiety and Spread of Coronavirus

Chanie Derso Misganaw

Published in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Volume 10, Issue 2)

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Urban agriculture is the cultivation of selective plants and animals rearing in the urban and pre urban areas for various purposes. Besides self-food sufficiency, urban agriculture is a means of social goodness, economic profitability, and precious environmental health. However, to date, most peoples in the town haven't practiced, and most spare parts of the town, roadsides, and gardens are not used for urban agriculture in almost all cities in Ethiopia. Consequently, this review paper aimed to call attention regarding urban agriculture and its plentiful significant. Since urban agriculture decisive to improve the livelihood, generates incomes and creates job opportunities. Besides, it is one of the most appreciated means to fight against famine, depression, anxiety, and the spread of coronavirus. In this paper, the types, principles, and prospects of urban agriculture are discussed based on the updated information. To this end, people can practice urban agriculture using a small plot, a container with soil or hydroponic and aeroponic systems, even if a location is a matter through the vertical farm and ensure self-food sufficiency, to stay safe and healthy.

Published in	Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.aff.20211002.11
Page(s)	43-47
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Animal Raring, Crop Horticulture, Food Forest, Self-reliance, Urban Agriculture

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Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioscience and Technology/College of Natural Science, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia

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