This workshop introduces urban agriculture and agroforestry as strategies for economic development and sustainability. Participants will explore food systems, crop planning, and the use of non-timber forest products. Teaching urban agriculture through hands-on, GIS-integrated, and community-based methods involves transforming vacant lots into productive green spaces, using data to optimize crop yields, and engaging local stakeholders. Effective programs utilize working farms as classrooms, apply spatial analysis to identify viable land, and focus on high-value cash crops such as microgreens, culinary herbs, and gourmet mushrooms.
