Intensive farming in urban areas and the areas on the outskirts of our metropolitan areas and cities hold much promise for delivering healthy and safe food to our cities in an economically efficient and environmentally friendly manner. Research on urban farms shows that not only do they provide local employment, but can serve as hubs of innovation in agricultural technology and logistics. But urban farms also face challenges from regulation, standardisation, food testing and issues of land use and the hyper-commodification of urban real estate. Listen to a panel of passionate people working in urban agriculture, discuss the future of urban farming, and how it can be integrated into the urban economic and ecological system. For more information about this event click here.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Country – Robyn Alders
05:20 Urban Agriculture: Making our Cities More Resilient – Megan Battaglia
14:15 Agriburbia – Lenore Newman
25:35 The Rise of Social Enterprises – Toby Whittington
Speakers
Professor Robyn Alders (Chair), University of Sydney
Megan Battaglia, University of Sydney Associate
Professor Lenore Newman, University of the Fraser Valley Toby Whittington, CEO and founder, Green World Revolution
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