AESC 2050- Urban Agriculture Exam
Questions and Answers
Urban Agriculture - answer- -The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing
food in or around a village, town, or city.
-Can involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and
horticulture
Victory Gardens - answer- -Made during WWII by people to feed themselves to help
increase the availability of food to send overseas to soldiers.
Low-Tech Urban Agriculture - answer- -Taking advantage of existing urban areas for
conversion to traditional agriculture methods
-RULE BREAK: "Footprint": productive agriculture doesn't have to be BIG
Medium-Tech Agriculture - answer- -Brings new agriculture technologies into the
urban environment
-RULE BREAK: "Nutrient Delivery": Productive agriculture doesn;t always need SOIL
High-Tech Urban Agriculture - answer- -Incorporates innovative agriculture
technologies into the PLANNING PHASE of urban development
-RULE BREAK: "Location": Large-scale production agriculture isnt limited to RURAL
AREAS
Pros of Urban Agriculture - answer- -Social:
1. Reduce blight
2. Education
3. Community interactions
4. Transparency
-Health:
1.Access to fruits/vegetables
2. Physical Activity
Economic:
1. Jobs
2. Home values increase
3.Food savings
Cons of Urban Agriculture - answer- Social:
1.Access to land(Cost)
2.Conflicts
3.Transparency
Health:
1.Exposes food to pollution
2.Waste management
3.Traceable food
Economic:
1.Expensive
Questions and Answers
Urban Agriculture - answer- -The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing
food in or around a village, town, or city.
-Can involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and
horticulture
Victory Gardens - answer- -Made during WWII by people to feed themselves to help
increase the availability of food to send overseas to soldiers.
Low-Tech Urban Agriculture - answer- -Taking advantage of existing urban areas for
conversion to traditional agriculture methods
-RULE BREAK: "Footprint": productive agriculture doesn't have to be BIG
Medium-Tech Agriculture - answer- -Brings new agriculture technologies into the
urban environment
-RULE BREAK: "Nutrient Delivery": Productive agriculture doesn;t always need SOIL
High-Tech Urban Agriculture - answer- -Incorporates innovative agriculture
technologies into the PLANNING PHASE of urban development
-RULE BREAK: "Location": Large-scale production agriculture isnt limited to RURAL
AREAS
Pros of Urban Agriculture - answer- -Social:
1. Reduce blight
2. Education
3. Community interactions
4. Transparency
-Health:
1.Access to fruits/vegetables
2. Physical Activity
Economic:
1. Jobs
2. Home values increase
3.Food savings
Cons of Urban Agriculture - answer- Social:
1.Access to land(Cost)
2.Conflicts
3.Transparency
Health:
1.Exposes food to pollution
2.Waste management
3.Traceable food
Economic:
1.Expensive
