hacking the price of food - an urban farming renaissance
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Talk about the current state of urban farming in the world. (or North America specifically) given at the LAst Hope conference in NYC, July 2008. Talk given by journalist and podcaster Mark Fonseca Rendeiro aka bicyclemark.TRANSCRIPT
HACKING THE PRICE OF FOOD
AN URBAN FARMING RENAISSANCE
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11Monday, July 21, 2008
AN URBAN FARM?
2Monday, July 21, 2008
GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING
AN URBAN FARM?
2Monday, July 21, 2008
GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING
BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)
AN URBAN FARM?
2Monday, July 21, 2008
GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING
BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)
SMALLEST SCALE TO LARGE SCALE
AN URBAN FARM?
2Monday, July 21, 2008
GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING
BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)
SMALLEST SCALE TO LARGE SCALE
PROFIT OR NON PROFIT
AN URBAN FARM?
2Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
EXTREME CONDITIONS
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
EXTREME CONDITIONS
PRICES
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
EXTREME CONDITIONS
PRICES
FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
EXTREME CONDITIONS
PRICES
FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING
FUEL PRICES
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD
FOOD SHORTAGES
EXTREME CONDITIONS
PRICES
FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING
FUEL PRICES
BIOFUELS
since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.
3Monday, July 21, 2008
GLOBAL CRISIS
4Monday, July 21, 2008
GLOBAL CRISIS
BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS
4Monday, July 21, 2008
GLOBAL CRISIS
BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS
KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!
4Monday, July 21, 2008
GLOBAL CRISIS
BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS
KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!
INDONESIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, EGYPT (RICE)
4Monday, July 21, 2008
GLOBAL CRISIS
BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS
KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!
INDONESIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, EGYPT (RICE)
UN ESTIMATE: 500 MILLION$+: TO AVOID FAMINE
4Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY
EMPLOYMENT
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY
EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL LIFE
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY
EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL LIFE
ENVIRONMENT
5Monday, July 21, 2008
ADVANTAGES
BETTER HEALTH
FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY
EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL LIFE
ENVIRONMENT
ENERGY
5Monday, July 21, 2008
DISADVANTAGES
6Monday, July 21, 2008
DISADVANTAGES
POLLUTION
6Monday, July 21, 2008
DISADVANTAGES
POLLUTION
SPACE / SCALE
6Monday, July 21, 2008
DISADVANTAGES
POLLUTION
SPACE / SCALE
CAPITAL
6Monday, July 21, 2008
DISADVANTAGES
POLLUTION
SPACE / SCALE
CAPITAL
PROPERTY VALUE
6Monday, July 21, 2008
TYPES OF URBAN FARMS
7Monday, July 21, 2008
TYPES OF URBAN FARMS
BACKYARD(S)
7Monday, July 21, 2008
TYPES OF URBAN FARMS
BACKYARD(S)
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
7Monday, July 21, 2008
TYPES OF URBAN FARMS
BACKYARD(S)
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
SPIN FARMING
7Monday, July 21, 2008
TYPES OF URBAN FARMS
BACKYARD(S)
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)
SPIN FARMING
VERTICAL FARMING
7Monday, July 21, 2008
BACKYARDS
8Monday, July 21, 2008
BACKYARDS
THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING
8Monday, July 21, 2008
BACKYARDS
THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING
EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING
8Monday, July 21, 2008
BACKYARDS
THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING
EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING
MULTIPLE SITE URBAN FARMING
8Monday, July 21, 2008
BACKYARDS
THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING
EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING
MULTIPLE SITE URBAN FARMING
USING YOUR YARD FOR YOU
8Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
9Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES
9Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES
PATRON OR REGULAR
9Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES
PATRON OR REGULAR
HALF SHARES
9Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES
PATRON OR REGULAR
HALF SHARES
WORKING SHARES
9Monday, July 21, 2008
CSA’S
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES
PATRON OR REGULAR
HALF SHARES
WORKING SHARES
SPECIALITY SHARES
9Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
USING VERTICAL SPACE
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
USING VERTICAL SPACE
SUCCESSIVE PLANTING
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
USING VERTICAL SPACE
SUCCESSIVE PLANTING
INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
USING VERTICAL SPACE
SUCCESSIVE PLANTING
INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)
WIDE ROW PLANTING
WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
SPIN FARMING
SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE
SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:
USING VERTICAL SPACE
SUCCESSIVE PLANTING
INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)
WIDE ROW PLANTING
BUSH VARIETIES WWW.SPINFARMING.COM
10Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMING
VERTICALFARM.COM
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VERTICAL FARMING
VERTICALFARM.COM
11Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMING
VERTICALFARM.COM
11Monday, July 21, 2008
WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE
12Monday, July 21, 2008
WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE
HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS
12Monday, July 21, 2008
WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE
HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS
GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR
12Monday, July 21, 2008
WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE
HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS
GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR
MORE EFFICIENT IN WATER, SPACE, AND ENERGY
12Monday, July 21, 2008
WHY VERTICAL=BETTER
URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE
HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS
GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR
MORE EFFICIENT IN WATER, SPACE, AND ENERGY
NO DROUGHT, FLOOD, OR DISEASE
12Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)
13Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)
STILL UNPROVEN
13Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)
STILL UNPROVEN
FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER
13Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)
STILL UNPROVEN
FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER
13Monday, July 21, 2008
VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)
STILL UNPROVEN
FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER
13Monday, July 21, 2008
ALEMANY FARM IN SF
RYANISHUNGRY.COM
14Monday, July 21, 2008
ALEMANY FARM IN SF
RYANISHUNGRY.COM
14Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
WILL IT CATCH ON?
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
WILL IT CATCH ON?
PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
WILL IT CATCH ON?
PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE
IS IT THE FUTURE?
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
WILL IT CATCH ON?
PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE
IS IT THE FUTURE?
SUSTAINABLE
15Monday, July 21, 2008
SALVATION?
WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?
CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING
WILL IT CATCH ON?
PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE
IS IT THE FUTURE?
SUSTAINABLE
SCALE?
15Monday, July 21, 2008
URBAN FARMING RESOURCES
16Monday, July 21, 2008
URBAN FARMING RESOURCES
CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO
16Monday, July 21, 2008
URBAN FARMING RESOURCES
CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO
RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG
16Monday, July 21, 2008
URBAN FARMING RESOURCES
CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO
RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG
COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG/
16Monday, July 21, 2008
URBAN FARMING RESOURCES
CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO
RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG
COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG/
16Monday, July 21, 2008
THANKS
CITIZENREPORTER.ORG
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