Published April 7, 2021, 10:00 AM
During the previous year, there has been a rise in the number of urban gardeners. This is because the COVID-19 pandemic posed a threat to the nation’s food security with people being confined to their homes or granted only limited mobility.
To address this issue, the Department of Agriculture (DA) strongly encouraged the public to start growing food at home. This initiative was met with positive feedback as many people turned to urban gardening to foster food security.
Agriculture Online had the opportunity to interview several gardeners and learn about their journey towards becoming food secure. Here are five articles published on the site that tell the stories of people who turned to urban gardening and why they enjoy it: