{"id":29288,"date":"2024-11-25T14:47:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=29288"},"modified":"2024-12-06T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T09:46:43","slug":"singapores-urban-farming-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2024\/11\/singapores-urban-farming-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore&#8217;s Urban Farming Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Urban farming is a growing trend in cities worldwide as people become more aware of the benefits of growing their food. This form of agriculture involves growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs in urban environments, such as rooftops, balconies, and vacant lots. One of the main benefits of urban farming is the ability to produce fresh, organic produce right in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By growing food locally, urban residents can reap the benefits of fresh, organic produce while reducing the environmental impact of food production. With the growing popularity of urban farming, this trend is clear to continue flourishing and bringing positive change to urban communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video to learn how a country that imports more than 90% of its food is changing its way to embrace urban farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Discover Singapore&#039;s pioneering urban farming initiatives\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lw1gIk4eJ0?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the meaning of the noun <strong>zoning? <\/strong>\u201c<em>Singapore developed policy and <strong>zoning<\/strong> and incentives around urban agriculture that say this is allowed to be done on top of a parking garage or allowed to be done in a vacant area<\/em>.\u201d Create a sentence using the word.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the meaning of the<strong> green movement<\/strong>? \u201c<em>Singapore\u2019s architectural community is also joining the <strong>green movement<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d Use this term in your sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the meaning of &#8220;<strong>to sow the seeds<\/strong>&#8220;? \u201c<em>In a world of finite resources, they are <strong>sowing the seeds<\/strong> of possibility<\/em>.\u201d Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you think about Singapore&#8217;s urban farming initiatives?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><\/strong>Do you think this project is applicable in your country? 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