DT8: How might we reduce the impact of food deserts through urban agriculture?
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Urban Issues
Two is Company, Eight Billion is a Crowd (infographic)
Young People's Trust For the Environment: Overpopulation
Global Issues: Human Population
Clean Water Action Council: Land Use and Urban Sprawl
Effects of Urban Sprawl: Costs, Health, Environment
Climate Central: Urban Sprawl, Cars Hamper Cities' Best Efforts on Co2
Urbanization and the Evolution of Cities across 10,000 Years (video)
Food Security
The World Bank: Food Security Update
'Farm-And-Go' Idea Wins State Award
A Rural Minnesota Self Serve Grocery Store Could Be a Model for Other Food Deserts (audio and transcript)
Converting a Food Desert into a Forest
Baltimore Battles "Food Deserts"
Urban Agriculture
EcoWatch: 3 Creative Solutions Emerging in Urban Farming
Wonderopolis: Can Plants Grow Without Soil?
The Farm of the Future? (Video)
New York Could Grow All Its Own Food
Aeroponics
Aerponic Farming (video)
This Aeroponics Farm Could Be the Future of Food in Jordan
Aquaponics
Lost-Cost Rain Barrel Aquaponics System
Aquaponics (video)
Hydroponics vs. Aquaponics: A Complete and Honest Comparison
Hydroponics
The Best Advice to Start a Hydroponic Garden
Gardens of Hope on the Rooftops of Rio
Hydroponics Offers Soil-Less Farming Option
Japan: Hydroponic Agriculture (video)
Vertical Farms
Vertical Farms: From Vision to Reality
The Plant: A Vertical Farm in Chicago
World's Largest Vertical Farm Opens in Dubai
To Increase Local Food Production, Crowded Singapore Goes Vertical
Edible Gardens
Beginner's Guide to Growing an Edible Garden
7 Edibles You Should Be Growing in Your Yard This Year
Gardening - Planning an Edible Garden
Raised Beds and Garden Containers
Raised Beds vs. In-Ground Beds - Pros and Cons
Our Best Container Gardening Ideas - Southern Living
Container Gardening Ideas - For Year Round Displays