How does urban farming help poor households in cities?

Urban farming is like having a little garden in your own home or neighborhood that helps you grow food and save money.

Poor households are families who don’t have much money to buy food every day. Urban farming lets them grow their own vegetables, fruits, or even raise animals, right where they live, on rooftops, balconies, or small plots of land in the city.

Imagine you have a tiny plot of soil in your backyard like a small pizza slice. You can plant seeds and watch them grow into tomatoes or carrots. This means you don’t have to buy food from the market every week, you can pick fresh food right from your garden! It’s like having a snack drawer that keeps refilling itself.

When you grow your own food, you spend less on groceries. That saved money can go toward other things, like buying books, clothes, or even toys. It's like getting extra coins in your piggy bank every month so you can buy something fun later.

Urban farming is a simple way for families to have more food and more money, just by growing what they need, right where they live.