Food in the City Blog

Sky-High Ambitions Meet Ground Realities

Vertical farming (VF) has been hailed as the future of agriculture, promising to revolutionize food production by...

Summary: Farmlyplace's Participation at the Global Vertical Farming Show 2023 in Dubai

Farmlyplace had the pleasure of being part of the 4th Global Vertical Farming Show (GVF) 2023, which was held on 13-14...

Why Vertical Farming in Cities is a Game-Changer for Urban Sustainability

The concept of vertical farming has sparked both excitement and skepticism. While some view it as a revolutionary...

A Nexus of Science, Plant-Based Food Systems, and Urban Resilience: The Kiezfarm Initiative

A Nexus of Science, Plant-Based Food Systems, and Urban Resilience: The Kiezfarm Initiative The Kiezfarm Initiative has...

How do we want to live tomorrow?

As we now stand on the threshold of the future, we are forced to reflect on the overarching question of how we want to...

Hydroponics in urban development: a green revolution for social change

In the concrete wastelands of our cities, a green revolution is quietly taking root. Hydroponics, a method of growing...

Top 5 Variants of Rich Food with Plant-based Ingredients

This post discusses the concept of rich food and why it is beneficial to consider in a sustainable and urban lifestyle....

Die Kiezfarm - Not just Our Little Farm

It was a cold rainy winter's day deep in the west of the big city when a group of residents gathered in their...

Kiezfarm and the concept of a “purpose-driven economy”

What is the Fourth Sector? Most economies follow the same outline, organizing themselves into three sectors: the...

Conscious Business in Civic Farming as Part of Urban Development

Description: As urban development continues, more businesses are being expected to make efforts to impact the...

Wrap-up: Urban Design and Architecture for Food Security – 28 April

Conscious Architecture Our evening began with some insights from Victor Santos, a Brazilian architect and MBA candidate...