Authors :
Rabia Shouket
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6614386
Abstract :
- In many developing countries, the process of
urbanization is accompanied by an increase in urban
poverty and a polluted environment, Increasing food
insecurity and malnutrition, especially in children,
pregnant and lactating women. Unemployment rate
augmented. Urban agriculture offers opportunities to
improve global food supplies, sanitation, local economies,
social cohesion and environmental sustainability. Urban
agriculture exists in different agricultural systems
around the world. Between 25 and 30% of city dwellers
participate in the food sector of people around the world.
With the increase in the urban population and the
migration from rural to urban areas, urban agriculture
is increasingly recognized for its benefits and services.
The lack of practical knowledge of urban agriculture
somewhat hinders the viability of the enterprise. Here,
the constraints and potential of urban agriculture in the
city of Johar Lahore are analyzed and professionals
were interviewed to prepare guidelines for all on urban
agriculture. In this paper an area of Lahore was studied
to assess the potentials and constraints of urban farming
in johar town. in the light of results, it is concluded that
people are willing to take part in such activities and they
have space to do so. They need proper guidance and
awareness to do so. Government should focus on
institutionalizing urban farming to create Clean green
Pakistan where people can grow their own food in clean
and healthy way.
- In many developing countries, the process of
urbanization is accompanied by an increase in urban
poverty and a polluted environment, Increasing food
insecurity and malnutrition, especially in children,
pregnant and lactating women. Unemployment rate
augmented. Urban agriculture offers opportunities to
improve global food supplies, sanitation, local economies,
social cohesion and environmental sustainability. Urban
agriculture exists in different agricultural systems
around the world. Between 25 and 30% of city dwellers
participate in the food sector of people around the world.
With the increase in the urban population and the
migration from rural to urban areas, urban agriculture
is increasingly recognized for its benefits and services.
The lack of practical knowledge of urban agriculture
somewhat hinders the viability of the enterprise. Here,
the constraints and potential of urban agriculture in the
city of Johar Lahore are analyzed and professionals
were interviewed to prepare guidelines for all on urban
agriculture. In this paper an area of Lahore was studied
to assess the potentials and constraints of urban farming
in johar town. in the light of results, it is concluded that
people are willing to take part in such activities and they
have space to do so. They need proper guidance and
awareness to do so. Government should focus on
institutionalizing urban farming to create Clean green
Pakistan where people can grow their own food in clean
and healthy way.
