Sometimes I volunteer at an urban farm.
In what way? Urban agriculture can involve many things, including animal husbandry, aquaculture and agroforestry.
Yes, the one I volunteer at has a lot of aquaculture.
That would imply that you farmed fish, crustaceans, molluscs or aquatic plants. True?
Yes, I farmed fish and aquatic plants.
Urban agriculture
Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around urban areas. Urban agriculture can also involve animal husbandry, aquaculture, agroforestry, urban beekeeping, and horticulture. These activities occur in peri-urban areas as well, and peri-urban agriculture may have different characteristics.
Urban agriculture can reflect varying levels of economic and social development. It may be a social movement for sustainable communities, where organic growers, "foodies," and "
producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation.
- Organic gardening – science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants by following the essential principles of organic agriculture in soil building and conservation, pest management, and heirloom variety preservation.
- Animal husbandry – agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.
Branches of agriculture By industry.
Branches of agriculture By industry Aquafarming.
- Aquaculture – farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic plants