Recently, I visited the city of Guimarães, Portugal. This city is home to the "Horta de Guimarães," an urban allotment garden that was inaugurated in 2008. This garden is the most well-known in northern Portugal and features a network of over 500 small plots spread across 6 hectares, along with open recreational areas accessible to the public. The park offers numerous social and health benefits, including enhanced community well-being, improved physical and mental health, and

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Lilla Schottner, PSM (Urban Agriculture) If you are a weekend warrior when it comes to your garden, despair not! For, here is an easy,...

Urban Agriculture (UA) offers a multitude of benefits to its citizens. These include economic advantages such as job creation, income...

I have been working with a hydroponic system at the University of the District of Columbia for the past year, and the more I learn about...

The average person discards 200 kg of food waste each year, and 1 kg of food waste can produce 0.5 kg of organic compost, which serves as a natural fertilizer for agriculture. Unfortunately, most food waste ends up in landfills or incinerators, emitting greenhouse gases and contributing to climate change, while also polluting the land, air, and waterways. Research indicates that the proximity of landfills is associated with an increased risk of cancer. A significant portion o

This study was conducted for my Environmental health course. University of the District of Columbia. (2018) Executive Summary The use of...