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Eight Reasons to Include Food Production in Your Next Building for Project Designers and Developers
Over the past 20 years, a wide range of economic, social and ecological benefits have resulted from integrating agriculture and architecture into new and existing building projects. This is a quick review of eight main benefits of these projects with examples from North America and around the world.
Exploring The Potential of Rooftop Agrivoltaics
Rooftop agrivoltaics are cutting edge technologies that consist of the integration of rooftop farming with solar photovoltaics. With an estimated 1.2 million acres of rooftops in the US suitable for solar panels, discover the latest research on agrivoltaics.
An Overview of Urban Farming Activities in Cities – The Key to A Resilient Future
This is an overview of the many ways in which food is now being produced in cities from mushroom farming to rooftop greenhouses.
The Critical Need for Smart Agriculture for Truly Smarter Cities
Smart cities are anything but smart, if they don’t develop the capacity to feed their residents sustainably. Urban agriculture technology consists of a variety of solutions that can help turn cities smart.