Topic 279: Farming Practices Inside Cities

A1–A2 Level

1. What does farming inside a city mean?

2. Where can people grow food in cities?

3. Why do people grow plants on balconies or roofs?

4. What foods can be grown in small spaces?

5. Why is fresh food important for families?

6. How can gardens make cities nicer?

7. Why do schools grow vegetables sometimes?

8. How can city farming save money?

9. Why do people enjoy working with plants?

10. How can plants improve air quality?

11. Why is water important for growing food?

12. How can neighbors work together in gardens?

13. Why do cities support small gardens?

14. Can city farming help people learn new skills? How?

15. Why is clean soil important?

16. How do you feel when food is grown near your home?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why is urban farming becoming more popular?

18. How can city farming improve access to fresh food?

19. Why do some cities allow farming on public land?

20. How can urban farming reduce food transport costs?

21. What challenges do farmers face in cities?

22. How can rooftop farming use unused space?

23. Why is community involvement important for success?

24. How can city farming support local economies?

25. What role do schools and NGOs play?

26. How can technology help urban farming grow?

27. Why do some people worry about pollution in city soil?

28. How can rules support safe urban farming?

29. Should cities invest more in food-growing projects? Why?

30. How can urban farming reduce food waste?

31. Can city farming improve community health? How?

32. How do you feel about cities producing their own food?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does urban farming challenge traditional food systems?

34. Can city-based agriculture improve food security long-term? Explain.

35. How should cities balance development and food production?

36. What environmental benefits can urban farming provide?

37. How do zoning laws affect urban agriculture growth?

38. Should urban farming receive public funding? Why or why not?

39. How can equity be ensured in access to urban farming spaces?

40. What risks arise from large-scale farming in cities?

41. How does urban farming intersect with climate resilience?

42. Can urban agriculture reduce reliance on global supply chains? How?

43. How should food safety be managed in dense areas?

44. What role can urban farming play in education policy?

45. How do cultural attitudes shape acceptance of city farming?

46. Can urban farming scale without losing community focus? Explain.

47. How might future cities integrate food production into design?

48. How do you feel urban farming reshapes ideas of sustainable cities?