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https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.45.4.1

The importance of urban agriculture in hortitherapy with special reference to the city of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Lejla Begić ; Jablanica, Bosna i Hercegovina
Elma Temim ; Agromediteranski fakultet, Sveučilište "Džemal Bijedić" u Mostaru, Bosna i Hercegovina
Boris Dorbić ; Veleučilište "Marko Marulić" u Kninu, Hrvatska


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Continuous population growth in urban areas are a limiting factor for plant breeding in urban and non- urban areas, and a solution can be found in urban agriculture. Since hortitherapy is very often carried out in an urban environment, it is logical to consider form of urban agriculture. In addition to the importance of urban agriculture, the paper also considers the part of its representation. The importance of hortitherapy in treatment was determined through the aim of the study. The aim of the paper was to investigate how many citizens of Mostar are inform with urban agriculture and horticulture and the benefits it provides. The result showed that the citizens of Mostar have only sufficient to mediocre knowledge of urban agriculture and horticulture. Opinions on the satisfactory representation of the cultivation of agricultural crops and ornamental plants in private yards, urban green spaces, urban gardens, etc. are propagated by the majority of respondents. Most of the respondents grow various agricultural crops and ornamental plants independently, but only sometimes within family, city gardens and balconies and terraces. Citizens are increasingly dissatisfied with the economic benefits of growing plants in an urban environment. Working with plants has positive health and psychological effects on them to a satisfactory extent. Also, more than half of the respondents are of the opinion that urban agriculture still has a positive effect on improving social relations in Mostar. Most of the respondents grow plants according to ecological principles to a satisfactory extent. The development of urban agriculture and horticulture improves the health and mental condition of individuals and improves the economic situation, social relations, the environment and the like.

Ključne riječi

urban agriculture; hortitherapy; significance; representation; environment

Hrčak ID:

281303

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/281303

Datum izdavanja:

14.7.2022.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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