With growing urbanization, peri-urban agriculture is emerging as a significant contributor to fresh farm produce needs'. In this context, discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with promoting peri-urban agriculture in a sustainable manner.
Introduction
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Main Body
Opportunities due to peri-urban agriculture: → provision of fresh farm produce to urban areas. → Employment opportunities to people of the urban areas.
Challenges associated: → Pressure on land resource - may be acquired for city expansion. → Usage of water - may lead to water shortages for urban population. → Emissions from agriculture - nitrogen, stubble burning deteriorate AQI of cities.
Way forward:
Adoption of techniques such as aquafarming, vertical farming
Cold storage infrastructure development
Food processing to reduce wastage
PMFME scheme
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Conclusion
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Diagram
Flow diagram showing: Farm produce -> Peri-urban area -> Urban area (indicating the supply chain of peri-urban agriculture)
- Clear definition of urbanization and peri-urban agriculture
- Use of statistical data (Census 2011, World Bank projections)
- Identified key opportunities
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Development Processes
Peri-urban agriculture
Urbanization and sustainable agriculture
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