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Korea: Sign the 2021 Declaration of Urban Farmers

On November 11, 2021, the 1st World Congress of Urban Farmers will be held. This event will mark an exciting initiative where urban farmers across the world will come together to announce the Declaration of Urban Farmers in response to climate change.

Cultivate an Edible Landscape through Urban Agriculture!

Since declaring the 1st year of urban agriculture in 2012, the city of Seoul has promoted urban agriculture through policymaking with urban farmers. By hosting annual international conferences for the past 10 years, Seoul has cultivated a public platform where urban farmers around the world connect to share the diverse practices of urban agriculture.

Urban agriculture around the world fosters an ecological transformation of the city into a space where all lives thrive. By creating a sustainable food system, supporting cultural diversity, strengthening local economy, and improving the quality of welfare and living, urban agriculture contributes to resolving various social issues that are interconnected.

As urban farmers are dedicated to integrating agriculture in urban areas, we declare to take a lead in practicing solutions in response to the threats and catastrophes aggravated by climate crisis. We, as climate farmers who embody the wisdom of practicing a life based on mutual cooperation, call for an action to create a sustainable local food system for building a more inclusive and resilient city.

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