Why is agriculture not practiced in Gibraltar?

Agriculture is not practiced in Gibraltar primarily due to a lack of available land on the peninsula. The territory, which covers only about 2.25 to 2.5 square miles, is dominated by a limestone and shale ridge known as the Rock of Gibraltar.1234

Because the peninsula is heavily developed as a military and naval base, and because the terrain is largely defined by steep, inaccessible cliffs and urban infrastructure, there is no space suitable for agricultural production. Furthermore, the territory lacks natural springs or rivers, which would also present significant challenges for farming.214