SUA721S - SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024


SUA721S - SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024



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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,NATURAL RESOURCESAND APPLIEDSCIENCES
SCHOOLOF AFRICULTUREAND NATURAL RESOURCESSCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURALSCIENCESAND AGRIBUSINESS
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF SCIENCEIN AGRICULTURE
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BAGA
LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE:SUA 7215
COURSESUSTAINABLEURBAN AGRICULTURE
DATE: NOVEMBER 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:1
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} Mr. Alex Meroro
MODERATOR: Dr. Ibo Zimmermann
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number your answers clearly.
THIS QUESTION PAPERCONSISTSOF THREEPAGES(Including this front page)

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QUESTIONl
Explain the term Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Agriculture
(8)
QUESTION 2
Identify the health benefits associated with Sustainable Urban Agriculture
(10)
QUESTION 3
Identify the problems related to and associated of Sustainable Urban Agriculture in Namibia
(15)
QUESTION 4
How could sustainable urban agriculture contribute to the local economy?
(4)
QUESTION 5
What are the economic impacts of urban areas?
(4)
QUESTION 6
Sustainable Urban Agriculture is often viewed as environmentally friendly without any
negative impacts. In your own experience, what is the other side" of urban agriculture?
(6)
QUESTION 7
How can urban food policies contribute to a sustainable town or cities economy?
(6)
QUESTION 8
Why should you consider becoming an urban farmer?
(4)
QUESTION 9
Describe the impacts of sustainable urban agriculture programs on food security in low and
middle -income countries.
(8)
QUESTION 10
How can sustainable urban agriculture improve food security?
(6)
QUESTION 11
You have a vegetable garden, poultry, goats, rabbits, and a dam. Explain to Urban dwellers
what each component has to offer to others and what it needs in return from others.
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QUESTION 12
Explain permaculture techniques involving zones and sector planning
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