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Rooftop Gardening
Cultivation of vegetables and greens on a building's rooftop. Advantages: Utilizes unused urban space, provides insulation to buildings, and can reduce urban heat islands.
Hydroponics
Soil-less cultivation system using nutrient-rich water. Advantages: Saves water, increases yield, and allows for density in planting.
Greenhouse Gardening
Utilizes greenhouses to create optimal growing conditions. Advantages: Year-round planting, control over microclimate, and protection from pests.
Sheet Mulching
Creating layered compost on the ground to enrich the soil. Advantages: Suppresses weeds, improves soil health, and reduces water needs.
Aquaponics
Combines aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment. Advantages: Utilizes fish waste as nutrients for plants, conserves water, and enhances organic production.
Permaculture
An agricultural system designed to mimic natural ecosystems. Advantages: Sustainable, reduces waste by promoting closed-loop cycles, and increases biodiversity.
Container Gardening
The practice of growing plants in containers instead of planting them in the ground. Advantages: Portability, use of non-arable spaces, and easy to manage.
Vertical Farming
Growing crops in vertically stacked layers, often using controlled environment agriculture. Advantages: Maximizes space, uses less water and land, and suitable for urban environments.
Community Gardening
Shared plots of land where community members engage in collective gardening. Advantages: Promotes food security, fosters community, and educates about agriculture.
Window Farming
Vertical hydroponics for growing herbs and small plants in urban windows. Advantages: Utilizes vertical space, minimal resource requirements, and accessible urban farming.
Urban Beekeeping
The maintenance of bee colonies in urban areas. Advantages: Supports pollination for gardens, produces honey, and promotes biodiversity.
Aeroponics
Plants grown in an air/mist environment without the use of soil. Advantages: Lower water usage, minimal space requirement, and high oxygenation of roots.
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