Given its status as a densely populated megacity, large-scale commercial agriculture within Greater London is virtually non-existent. However, the region maintains a rich tradition of urban agriculture and horticulture.
London has a vast network of **allotments**—small parcels of land rented to individuals for growing non-commercial vegetables and fruits. Additionally, there are over a dozen well-established **city farms** (such as Mudchute Park and Farm and Hackney City Farm) which focus on educational agriculture, keeping livestock like sheep, pigs, and poultry to teach urban residents about food production.
On the fringes of Greater London, within the Green Belt, there are small pockets of peri-urban farming, nurseries, and forestry management (particularly in Epping Forest). The city also has a burgeoning movement of high-tech indoor and underground hydroponic farms growing microgreens for local restaurants.
