7 major impacts rooftop farming is having on you
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Urban Rooftop Farming is having a positive & major impact around the world. How is this having an impact on you? Sprouting Good is a charity in Sydney Australia helping homeless youth through rooftop farming. Learn more at sproutinggood.comTRANSCRIPT
7 Major Impacts Rooftop Farming Is
Having On You
This Webinar Is For You If You Eat Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Know of a Concrete Jungle Rooftop Care about you & your childs long term health
Care about the environment Fear we are running out of natural resources to
grow our own food Interested in why Rooftop Farming is positively
changing the world
The Reasons Why I Did This Webinar? Rooftop Farming is a way to positively
change the world & it's food supply I'm saddened to know that in my lifetime
millions of children have died from lack of healthy food & still are
Technology has allowed us to come so far & encourages a positive impact
The populations reliance on processed foods is impacting our health & that of future generations
The Presenter- Scott Gregory The Founder & CEO Sprouting Good
www.sproutinggood.com 2yrs caring for mental health indiviuals 3yrs Volunteer Charity Work 2yrs online dating business 13yrs retail experience
1- Provides Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Supermarket fresh produce may be picked up to 12 months before hitting shelves
Allows for immediate shipping to local businesses & consumers
Gives you an opportunity to see the farm
2- Local Rooftop Farming Allows the Farm to be positioned in the
CBD sometimes above the actual supermarket which ensures that you as a customer receives the freshest produce.
Helps minimise waste as traditional food waste ranges between 25% & 75%
depending on type
An Example: Whole Foods & Gotham Farms in New York
3- Environment Early studies have found that it can reduce a
buildings temperature by up to 6% Has an impact on the Carbon Footprint of
the building by recylcling rain water & harnessing renewable energy
Helps to Filter the air of Major cities Encourages an Ecosystem
4- Education Can provide a local centre for the education
of the community around sustainable food production
Teaches the community where & how they receive fresh produce
Helps the community to understand healthy eating habits
5- Benefits To Traditional Farmers
Helps to supplement the fresh produce market which a variety of types
Can contribute to the food supply during times of natural disasters such as floods
Encourages sustainable methods & advancement in technologies
Provides Traditional Farmers a way to farm in the City
6- Economy Opens a new industry to those in major cities Allows cities that do not have suitable
farming land or climates to produce their own fresh produce locally
Introduces new exotic ranges of produce to the local market
Increases the revenue potential of buildings
Lufa Farms Montreal
7- Building Owners Studies have found that Rooftop Farms protect
the Roof from UV damage therefore extending the lifespan
A 3-6% reduction in temperature of the building amounts to savings of climate control
Social Responsibilities & Community acknowledgement
Allows for tenants to access fresh produce for their business
Sprouting Good A Registered Charity dedicated to assisting Homeless
Youth through Rooftop Farming
We invite Youth to take part in a 12 week paid work placement & life skills program
Homeless Youth Volunteers are also welcome to assist on the Farm & take part in the lifes skills program
Provides fresh organic produce to local businesses helping to fund our ongoing projects
Sprouting Good
To Learn more about Rooftop Farming & Sprouting Good take a look at our website
www.sproutinggood.com
To Support the cause head to
www.sproutinggood.com/donate-today