AESC Kiepper Exam 2 Latest Update Graded A+

AESC Kiepper Exam 2 Latest Update Graded A+ Urban Agriculture The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around a village, town, or city Urban agriculture can involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture Victory Gardens (WWII) Vegetable, fruit, and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks Low-Tech Urban Agriculture taking advantage of existing urban areas for conversion to traditional agriculture methods Community Gardens and farmers markets. Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture bringing new agricultural technologies into the urban environment Hydroponics and Aquaponics Rule Breaker: "FOOTPRINT" productive agriculture doesn't have to be BIG Rule Breaker: "NUTRIENT DELIVERY" productive agriculture doesn't always need SOIL High-Tech Urban Agriculture incorporating innovative agricultural technologies into the planning phase of urban development Rule Breaker: "LOCATION" large-scale production agriculture isn't limited to RURAL AREAS Social Positives associated with Urban Agriculture - Reduce blight - Education - Community interactions - Transparency Health Positives associated with Urban Agriculture - Access to fruits and vegetables - Physical activity Economic Positives associated with Urban Agriculture - Jobs - Home values improve - Food savings Social Negatives associated with Urban Agriculture - Access to land (Cost) - Conflicts - Transparency Health Negatives associated with Urban Agriculture - Exposes food to pollution - Waste management - Traceable food Economic Negatives associated with Urban Agriculture - Expensive - Less efficient - Water Where does Atlanta get its water? Lake Lanier