A traditional farm can count on seven to eight harvests a year. Some urban farms, like the subterranean ones that lie deep beneath London’s streets, have about 60 harvests a year. This statistic alone shows why the urban farming projects sprouting up across the globe are not just a fad, but rather, a very promising start to the farming revolution. Urban farms that grow salads and herbs, however, are not the only city-based projects aimed at making food more local. Rooftop bee-keeping, aquaponic fishing, and a floating dairy farm which is set to open in Rotterdam later this year all represent the next wave in urban farming projects.
How urban farming is going beyond growing salads and herbs
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