Urban Agricultural planning, Green and Open Spaces and its Impact on Sustainable development in Kurdistan Region of Iraq/ Duhok City: the case of Shindokha Area

Agricultural and urban planning have strong impacts on the environment, green spaces, economic and the form of the city. it have a strong impact on the sustainable development in terms of ecological aspect. The concept of Urban green space is open space areas reserved for parks and other "green spaces", including plant life, environment. Most urban open spaces are green spaces in the Kurdistan region of Iraq specifically in Duhok city as it is a touristic city specifically in shindokha area, but occasionally include other kinds of open areas. Lack of sustainable agriculture has a negative impact on the city in regard to envrinment, economy and social aspects. This study tries to find out the obstacles of sustainable agriculture in Shindokha area to achieve sustainability and the factors that can improve the agricultural lands, to become more affective and to increase production through conducting the qualitative research approach. Qualitative data collection methods vary using unstructured or semi-structured techniques. Individual interviews with stake holders, houses honors in Duhok city and participation/observations which are going to be used to collect data about Duhok city. The primary data is used to collect direct information from the cultivation Department to gain knowledge the benefits of agriculture on the economy and sustainability, and what are the benefits of agricultural land in cities. And we used secondary data to collect information from people, to know their opinion about green roofs and their experience that they know it from using UA in their houses..in the findings the agricultural sustainability, urban agriculture are one of the most effective interventions for improving our social, psychological and economic future for individuals, communities, states, and the country as a whole. Having a greener community is very crucial that enables a city to be more attractive and solving many social issues.