Urban Farming

Urban farms in Cuba have proven successful at feeding the country and providing hundreds of thousands of jobs.

"Honey from the Hood" is one of the home-grown prodcuts from a Kensington neighborhood garden. To avoid soil contamination from this former industrial site, plants are grown in raised beds or hydroponically.

With growing numbers interested in urban agriculture, American Public Radio's Marketplace interviews one urban farmer in Pasadena, California.

Urban farms are popping up in New York and elsewhere, providing residents with access to fresh, affordable produce.