In cities, people do not relate with

farming anymore.

Today, the younger generation living

in the cities do not know the source
of their food and the weather and
pollution can affect their food supply.

When the switch is on, you get light,

when the tap is on, you get water,
nature and the weather does not
affect people as much as before.

In many cities with

tall buildings, even
though land is
scarce and
expensive, the roof
is often left bare
and unused. Urban
farming on roofs
and open spaces
can make use of
these spaces.

By using the roofs

and other open
spaces in the city,
vegetable farms
can produce up to
10% of the
vegetables the city
consumes.
(Today 50% of
world population
live in the city)

You know where you food is grown, and it can

be grown without pesticides and chemical
fertilizers.

There is no transportation needed if your

vegetables is grown from your roof. (nearly all
food in city is imported)
No transportation = no need for preservatives
and refrigeration. (transportation causes
damage and waste of food)

Urban farming provides employment,

income, and access to food for urban
populations, which together
contributes to relieve chronic and
emergency food insecurity.

Farming and selling activities can be

combined more easily with household
tasks and child care.

In apartments,
neighbors seldom
communicate.
Urban farming on
roofs will get
people to meet in
the morning and
sharing their
passion and
perhaps their
harvest.

A compost heap can be set up near urban

farms, and organic household waste and dead
leaves can be used as fertilizers instead of
transporting to the incinerator to burn.

By physically farming for

food, the younger
generation can learn to
appreciate the
environment, and the
life cycle of the
vegetables.

Urban farms also are a

proven effective
educational tool to
teach kids about healthy
eating and meaningful
physical activity