Roof Top Farming a Solution to Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation for Cities

Gupta, Gunjan; Mehta, PK

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58214-6_2

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“…The microclimate of surroundings can be modified by rooftop farming as it helps to overcome the ecological problems and promotion of the metropolitan food system. Rooftop garden modulates the temperature on the roof as well as the room below the roof garden (Gupta, 2017). The garden in the roof aids in reducing carbon in the atmosphere.…”

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Rooftop Gardening as A Need for Sustainable Urban Farming: A case of Kathmandu, Nepal

Thapa¹,

Nainabasti²,

Acharya

et al. 2020

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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Rooftop gardening is one of the present needs for urban settlement for solving food security problems and promoting sustainable agriculture. To highlight the present status of rooftop gardening in Kathmandu a key informant survey was conducted where 52 respondents were selected where the majority of the rooftop garden maintainers were females (52.8%). All of the respondents have a positive response regarding rooftop gardening and was significant with a year of farming in roofs (χ²= 45, df= 9, P-value=0.000) and the area covered by rooftop farms range from 5-13%. There was a significant monetary value of the soft benefit from rooftop garden as food production ($3456.86), air quality ($11-19), stormwater retention ($20609), and carbon sequestration ($6-7) benefits. However, the traditional method was employed to maintain rooftop gardens with planting materials such as plastic bags, pots, and styrofoam carats. Since constraints were recorded in the study area regarding rooftop farming establishment and also is continuing, thus, there should be proper training for the individuals interested in rooftop gardening which enables them to manage and continue their farms more efficiently. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(2): 241-246

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Rooftop Gardening as A Need for Sustainable Urban Farming: A case of Kathmandu, Nepal

Thapa¹,

Nainabasti²,

Acharya

et al. 2020

Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol

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“…Since competing uses and the consequent high costs of land might put a strain on UA development, the exploitation of unused city spaces, such as the rooftops of residential or commercial buildings, may represent a way to overcome development barriers (Gasperi et al, 2016). Plant cultivation on the rooftops of urban buildingsalso defined as rooftop agriculture (RA) (Orsini et al, 2017)has been identified as a functional way to increase ecological services (Oberndorfer et al, 2007;Harada and Whitlow et al, 2020), resilience to climate change (Georgiadis et al, 2017;Gupta and Mehta, 2017) and food availability (Baudoin et al, 2017;Gupta and Mehta, 2017) in cities in addition to contributing to the social and economic inclusion of marginal populations (Van Veenhuizen, 2014; Haase et al, 2017) and those that experience gender inequality (Velmurugan et al, 2019).…”

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The global rise of urban rooftop agriculture: A review of worldwide cases

Appolloni

Orsini

Specht

et al. 2021

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…Rooftop gardens can also help reduce heat island effects in urban areas. Rooftop gardens are a type of urban agriculture that involves the cultivation of plants on the roof of a building (Gupta and Mehta, 2017 ). These gardens can range in size from small rooftop plots to larger-scale operations that cover the entire rooftop of a building.…”

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A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort

Hameed Sultan,

Shahar,

Mohd Zain

et al. 2024

Ital J Food Safety

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Food security is critical for promoting health and well-being and achieving sustainable development, especially in developing countries. Despite the recent efforts to improve it, food security is still a concern due to the rapid increase in populations, conflicts, and natural disasters worldwide. Universities, particularly agricultural universities, play an essential role in addressing food security issues by researching, developing new technologies, and providing education and training to farmers and other stakeholders. The main objective of this review is to discuss the role of universities and integrated farming in ensuring food security. Specifically, this paper reviews the importance of universities and focuses on their role in ensuring and promoting food security in Malaysia. It includes a brief overview of the different types of integrated farming methods that can be used to improve food security and finally discusses the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, which can be crucial in promoting food security by increasing agricultural productivity, promoting local food production, encouraging sustainable agriculture practices, and supporting rural development. This review also considers the significant impact of the Malaysian government and universities on food security. With integrated farming and the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, food security can be further improved.

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Roof Top Farming a Solution to Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation for Cities

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Rooftop Gardening as A Need for Sustainable Urban Farming: A case of Kathmandu, Nepal

Rooftop Gardening as A Need for Sustainable Urban Farming: A case of Kathmandu, Nepal

The global rise of urban rooftop agriculture: A review of worldwide cases

A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort

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