Although the taste of locally grown food is subjective, many participants in the urban agriculture movement report that they prefer the taste of local agricultural products, or organic food, to that of industrial food production. Also, urban agriculture supports a more sustainable production of the food that tries to decrease the use of harmful pesticides that result in agricultural runoff. Urban and local farmers also eliminate the need for preservatives, as their products do not need
to travel long distances.
Energy efficiency
The current industrial agriculture system is accountable for high energy costs for the transportation of foodstuffs.
The current industrial agriculture system is accountable for high energy costs for the transportation of foodstuffs.
The average conventional produce item travels 1,500 miles, using, if shipped by tractor-trailer, one gallon of fossil fuel per hundred pounds.
The energy used to transport food is decreased when urban agriculture can provide cities with locally-grown food.
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