A geographical review of urban farming and urban heat island in developing countries

Abstract

Cities in developing countries are heavily involved in urban agricultural activities, and a lot of research has been done to address the challenges in this regard. However, several studies have proposed taking advantage of them in reducing the impact of urban heat islands (UHIs), which are manifested as a consequence of stringent changes in energy use, human settlement patterns, industry, transportation, and population growth. Data for this study were obtained from a literature search of existing academic journals, the domain of agriculturally related organisations, and books; the investigation was mainly based on developing nations. Best practices of scholarly work did the review. Authors stand posited. Urban farming has been employed in cities mainly as a food source while also catering to the changing needs of the urban dweller’s lifestyles. There is an urgent need to investigate the potentials of urban farming not just as food crops but as green infrastructure in ameliorating urban heat island intensities in our cities.