Having looked at living walls and urban chicken coops I also began to explore the idea of 'City Harvest' and the benefits associated with urban agriculture. It focuses mainly on food growing and sustainability.
It has even attracted the attention of the government as a way of tackling obesity, health inequalities, climate change and more.
An example of this is Changemakers - 'Good Food for Camden' a food strategy launched in October 2009 till 2012. Residents were extremely interested in 'growing their own' to save money and increase the freshness of produce. But most importantly creating environmental sustainability.
A big factor is the reduced food waste. did you know that approximately one third of the food bought in the UK is thrown away, with the average household throwing away £420 worth of edible food each year, and more for households with children.
The Benefits of 'CITY HARVEST' : (Interconnected design thinking)
- Community - addressing antisocial behavior and decreasing isolation.
- Environment - increasing biodiversity, reducing environmental impact of food production and food miles.
- Education - providing training, skills development and opportunities.
- Health - improving mental and physical health.
- Economy - addresses poverty, strengthening green infrastructure, supporting communities to trade amongst each other.
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