UPA

Question 1

UPA

Answer 1

The practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around a village, town or city

Question 2

Benefits of UPA

Answer 2

Food Security
Environmental sustainability
Community Development
Health and Well-being
Biodiversity and ecosystem services

Question 3

What does UPA stand for?

Answer 3

Urban and Peri Urban Farming

Question 4

What does Urban agriculture refer to?

Answer 4

Small areas within the city for growing crops and raising small livestock for own consumption or sale in neighbourhood markets

Question 5

What does Peri Urban Agriculture refer to?

Answer 5

Farm units near town that operate commercial farms to grow vegetables and other horticulture, raise livestock, and produce milk and eggs.