New Jersey: Aerofarms
AeroFarms is an innovative vertical farming company. The main goals of AeroFarms is to really concentrate on great tasting, dependable, and nutritious food. There are 9 AeroFarms opened around the world, with the headquarters and newest one in Newark, New Jersey.
What sets AeroFarms apart from the rest of the world is its advanced technology. The set up requires no sunlight or soil. Furthermore, this technology is engineered to produce crops at a predictable and faster rate. AeroFarm's technology includes misting (using 95% less water than a regular field), special lighting (specified for each plant to be productive and energy-efficient), consistent data collection (resulting in constant improvements and reduction in risks), a unique substrate (each made from around 350 recycled water bottles and still allows for reuse without any harm of contamination), pest control (by disrupting the life cycle of indoor pests), and logical scaling (allowing for this design to be implemented in different sized rooms). |
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This is an amazing video that not only talks about AeroFarms, but also about vertical farming in general. With an informational interview with David Rosenberg, the CEO if AeroFarms, a lot can be gleaned from this video, in terms of the sustainability and eco-friendliness of this company. Furthermore, many shocking statistics are presented to the viewer to allow a better understanding and grasp on the situation at hand. Additionally, the video also shows the visuals of each of the special technological aspects of AeroFarms mentioned above.
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Find out more information at http://aerofarms.com/
Kenya: Farm Africa
The Dagoretti district of Nairobi, Kenya has experienced a dramatic rise in population over recent years. In order to combat overcrowding, which leads to strained resources, Farm Africa helps ensures that the Dagoretti community has access to food and treated with fundamental human rights. Aligning themselves with the UN SDGs, this organization helps the youth grow and eat a reliable diet, improve access to the economic market (which leads to improved income and food security), and implementing good agricultural practice, which spreads nutritional knowledge.
Farm Africa is providing this district with 15 urban gardens (6 rainwater harvesting systems, 6 greenhouses and 3 surficial wells and drip irrigation systems). Furthermore, some groups will receive livestock and official farming training. |
Find out more information at https://www.farmafrica.org/us/kenya/urban-farming
Berlin: Prinzessinnengärten
This urban farm was launched by Nomadisch Grün (Nomadic Green), a non-profit company. Prinzessinnengärten, also known as Princess Gardens in English, was built 8 years ago in the wasteland of Moritzplatz, left unused for over half a century. A group of friends, neighbors, and activists cleared the wasteland and reaped the first harvest of fruits. Now the Princess Garden is an urban agricultural hub. Community members can converge here and experiment or discover more about foods. It also serves as an oppurtunity for the learning of sustainable lifestyles and nutritious eating.
The crops grown here are farmed in compost beds without using any pesticides or harmful fertilizers. |
Find more information at http://prinzessinnengarten.net/
Tokyo: Pasona Group
The Pasona Group in Tokyo, Japan has an interesting approach to urban farming. This company breaks traditional office designs by filling the office with plants. There are tomatoes hanging on the ceilings are then turned to become the employees lunch. Furthermore, there are rice paddies, fruit trees, and broccoli, lettuce, and other vegetable fields. Pasona Group transformed a 50 year old building into an aesthetically pleasing, environmentally-friendly, and comfortable work space.
Find more information at https://inhabitat.com/pasona-hq-is-an-urban-farm-that-grows-food-for-its-employees-in-tokyo/