Urban Farming sustainability - Health And Beauty

Urban farming is becoming increasingly popular term. As population density increased, the demand for food supplies increased. For developing countries like Indonesia, this condition is a challenge because it is not impossible can happen a shortage in food supply. As a way to respond, urban farming is seen as one of the solutions to these challenges. Let's learn more about this eco-friendly lifestyle and a range of benefits.

Urban farming refers to the activities of farming and ranching independently and then the results are processed and distributed to local area around, including in urban areas who have limited land. One of its activities was to produce their own food by way of growing vegetables and fruits for consumption and doled out.

By making urban farming activities as part of our lifestyle, we can reduce the need for imported food requiring high costs. Since the period of the world wars, the idea of producing food independently can help food supply problems while increasing revenue and independence during the tough times. The world food and Agriculture Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also recommends that developing countries, such as Indonesia, to apply urban farming. Here are some of the advantages of urban farming.

Help meet the food needs.

 In areas of dense population, urban farming into a proper strategy in an attempt to help the weak economy in household food security and improve nutrition intake of family members. This activity can be an efficient way in the fight against hunger and malanutrisi for being able to facilitate access to food.

Create a healthier environment.

Through the greening, environment can become healthier while reducing air pollution. The more people who apply urban farming, then environmental quality can be improved. As a result, a region can be more healthy to livable.

Beautify the landscape.

The green plant can help enhance your home environment and keep them away from the impression of neglect.

Reduce stress.

Urban farming helps us to re connect with nature. In this way, the stress level can be decreased and contribute for a better mental health as a whole. Urban farming is also believed to be able to support the process of relaxation, as well as provide a space of tranquility in the midst of human population density.

Reduce waste.

The wastewater that is still worth can be used for watering the plants. Meanwhile, solid organic wastes can be processed and utilized as a fertilizer. In this way, we can reduce waste.

How To Do Urban Farming?

We can create a micro Garden by utilizing existing small spaces to plant trees. These spaces can be on the balcony, terrace or roof. Here are some things to note in the realisation of urban farming.

Container plants.

 We can plant trees in the ground directly or using the container pots, bottles, buckets, used car tires, or other container media.

Planting media.

Use the garden soil as planting media. We can also replace the garden soil with objects such as leather substrate, nuts, rice husk, coir, or laterite soils. When the substrate is also not available, we can use water mixed with a solution of fertilizer.

Watering.

For watering or irrigation, we can use the rain water or water that is still viable. The water needed to irrigate plants is relatively small. For a one square meter, it only takes less than three litres of water per day.

Plant.

In the garden, we could grow a variety of vegetables prepared food, such as cabbage, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and onion. As a variation, try herbaceous plant also instill, such as turmeric, ginger, galangal, kaempferia galanga, and so on.

Although the mini, it is relatively productive. Studies conducted by FAO showed that one square meter garden micro can produce about 100 onion every four months, the 10 kol each three months, approx. 200 tomato or 30 kg per year, or 36 of lettuce per two months.

However, keep in mind that the selection of land or water for irrigation into two important factors. Avoid the use of land or water that is contaminated with the harmful elements. In addition, avoid using pesticides that can also poison the soil and planting results.

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