Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) can be
defined as the growing of plants and the raising of animals within and around
cities. Urban and peri-urban agriculture provides food products from different
types of crops (grains, root crops, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits), animals (poultry,
rabbits, goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, guinea pigs, fish, etc.) as well as
non-food products (e.g. aromatic and medicinal herbs, ornamental plants, tree
products). UPA includes trees managed for producing fruit and fuelwood, as well
as tree systems integrated and managed with crops (agroforestry) and
small-scale aquaculture.
