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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUrban agriculture
/ˈɜːr.bən ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas.
"Urban agriculture includes activities such as rooftop gardening, community farming, and keeping poultry in city limits." - 2
Agricultural production integrated into the urban economic and ecological system.
"Many modern cities are incorporating urban agriculture into their master plans to improve local food security."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'urbanus' (pertaining to a city, from urbs) and 'agricultura' (cultivation of the field, from ager + cultura). The compound term emerged in the late 20th century as sustainability movements gained traction, referring to the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urban agriculture" is said worldwide
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agriculture urbaine
Transliteration: aɡʁikyltyʁ yʁbɛn
"L'agriculture urbaine contribue à verdir les villes."
Urbaner Landbau
Transliteration: ʊʁˈbaːnɐ ˈlantˌbaʊ
Script: urbaner Landbau
"Urbaner Landbau fördert die Nachhaltigkeit in Metropolen."
agricoltura urbana
Transliteration: aɡrikolˈtuːra urˈbaːna
"L'agricoltura urbana sta diventando sempre più popolare."
agricultura urbana
Transliteration: aɣɾikliˈtuɾa uɾˈβana
"La agricultura urbana transforma los espacios vacíos en huertos comunitarios."
agricultura urbana
Transliteration: aɡɾikuɫˈtuɾa uɾˈbɐnɐ
"A agricultura urbana melhora a qualidade de vida nas cidades."
शहरी कृषि
Transliteration: shaharī kŕ̥ṣhi
"शहरी कृषि से शहरों में ताज़ी सब्ज़ियाँ मिलती हैं।"
都市农业
Transliteration: dūshì nóngyè
"都市农业有助于改善城市生态环境。"
도시 농업
Transliteration: dosi nong-eop
"도시 농업은 현대 도시의 중요한 지속 가능성 요소입니다."
都市農業
Transliteration: toshi nōgyō
"都市農業は地域コミュニティの活性化に役立ちます。"
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