“Rurbanization” is the concept of incorporating green space, particularly agricultural space, into cities, and it could have a positive impact on food security in urban areas. Besides increasing food supply, rooftop or community gardens can absorb excess rainwater, absorb carbon from the atmosphere,
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Greening the Camps is a collective of young designers, crafters, plant lovers, and social activists in Jordan, working to reconnect the refugee community with their farming heritage, providing a low-tech solution to food insecurity and creating a tiny green oasis amid the harsh reality of the camps.
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Brazil’s vulnerable communities embrace urban farming as food insecurity rises during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Urban agriculture promotes a wide range of agricultural uses throughout the boroughs and to inform the public at large on specific ways in which they may work towards a more equitable and sustainable city.
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Some innovative urban ag technologies such as hydroponic systems, solar greenhouses, and vertical farms aim to solve issues by increasing food production while using less natural resources to do so. What sort of technological and social changes occur when you urbanize farming?
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In northern Kenya, refugees are turning to urban farming to improve food security, nutrition, and self-sufficiency
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Urban farming, Cuban-style, is being hailed as an example of how to feed ourselves when climate change threatens serious food shortages.
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A startling new study has found dangerous levels of the heavy metal sitting in the soil among the kale, carrots and arugula sprouting in backyards and community gardens across the city.
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SEN. Francis Pangilinan has urged the public to grow food in idle or abandoned government-owned lots and buildings to reduce urban poverty and ensure food security.
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Recapping NYC AgTech Week 2019! What we learned and how NYC AgTech Week is creating a global movement.
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In this exclusive Agritecture interview, we speak with Jonathan Sumner the farmer at Riverpark Farm. He tells us about the unique relationship between the farm and the restaurant and how they ensure the freshest ingredients are provided.
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As days of extreme heat get more common, there are a few simple solutions that cities around the world are implementing to keep people a little more comfortable.
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As urban farming continues to grow across the world, the New York City region continues to be a leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. As these different examples of farms demonstrate, there is no lack of creativity around bringing farming back into cities.
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Whether your green thumb is highly refined or you’re a gardening rookie, here are some tips that aren’t only foolproof, but are good for the earth, your mind, your body and your soul too!
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