GEP4 - Unit 4B - Urban Farmers

Name:

1. I like urban farming. I can get fresh food every time.

• As I like urban farming, I can get fresh food every time.
• I like urban farming as I can get fresh food everytime.

2. We should practice sustainable farming methods. It's good for nature.

• We should practice sustainable farming methods since it's good for nature.
• Since we should practice sustainable farming methods, it's good for nature.

3. Food will be produced locally. Urban farming will minimize urban energy consumption.

• Food will be produced locally because urban farming will minimize urban energy consumption.
• Because food will be produced locally, urban farming will minimize urban energy consumption.

4. Hydroponic method is suitable for urban farming. It doesn't need much land.

• Hydroponic method is suitable for urban farming since it doesn't need much land.
• Since hydroponic method is suitable for urban farming, it doesn't need much land.

5. There's not much land in cities. Vertical farming can be a good option for urban farming.

• There's not much land in cities because vertical farming can be a good option for urban farming.
• Because there's not much land in cities, vertical farming can be a good option for urban farming.

6. Urban farms are usually small. They need to fit on rooftops or small open ground space.

• Urban farms are usually small since they need to fit on rooftops or small open ground space.
• Since urban farms are usually small, they need to fit on rooftops or small open ground space.

7. Community gardens are part of food justice movement. They help addressing the discrimination issue of healthy food in poor areas.

• Community gardens are part of food justice movement because they help addressing the discrimination issue of healthy food in poor areas.
• Because community gardens are part of food justice movement, they help addressing the discrimination issue of healthy food in poor areas.

Class teacher

1.

• When did you start urban farming?
• How long have you been involved in urban farming?
• What made you take up urban farming?
• What motivated you to continue urban farming?
• What plants did you cultivate on your farm?