Market gardening is practiced near urban areas Why Ma

SOLUTION

Market gardening is practiced near urban areas because the commodities produced are perishable and there is a great demand of these products in the urban areas. Market gardening and horticulture specialize in the cultivation of high value crops, such as vegetables, fruits and flowers; solely for urban markets. Farms are small and are located where there are good transportation links with the urban centre where high income group of consumers is located. It is both labour and capital intensive and lays emphasis on the use of irrigation, HYV seeds, fertilisers, insecticides, greenhouses and artificial heating in colder regions.

This type of agriculture is well developed in densely populated industrial districts of north west Europe, north eastern United States of America and the Mediterranean regions. The Netherlands specialises in growing flowers and horticultural crops especially tulips, which are flown to all major cities of Europe.