CETANA PROOF - Flipbook - Page 114
FORWARD
STATE OF
THE MARKET
THE NEW KID
ON THE BLOCK
THE PROJECT
OVERCOMING
CHALLENGES
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Promotes Food Literacy
Urban Agriculture cultivates a relationship between local
consumers and producers, which “augments knowledge and
commitment to healthy, sustainable, and secure food products
and practices.” Garden programs also “teach a skill and a lifetime
hobby” as well as increasing familiarity with healthy food options,
leading to an increased consumption of whole foods.
Enhances General Wellbeing
(mental health and physical activity)
Gardening is considered a suitable form of physical exercise for
all demographics, including those with reduced mobility such
as pregnant women, cancer survivors, and the elderly. Spending
time in the natural environment and working with plants
positively impacts mental health, outlook, and personal wellness;
health professionals use gardening to help patients “improve
social skills, self-esteem, and use of leisure time.” The act of
cultivation assists with illness prevention and increases healing
responses as well as encouraging relaxation and reduces “stress,
fear, anger, blood pressure, and muscle tension.”
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