Future Of Agriculture

Future of Agriculture 146: The Case for Urban Agriculture with Henry Gordon-Smith of Agritecture

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  Henry Gordon-Smith is considered one of the leading experts in urban agriculture. He is the Founder and Managing Director of https://www.agritecture.com/ (Agritecture), a global urban agriculture consultation company that seeks to spread and promote the idea of urban and vertical farming. Part of Henry’s duties as Managing Director include overseeing projects, planning events and conferences, and networking with like-minded businesses. He has a BA in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.   Henry joins me today to share his passion for urban farming and discuss some of its more fascinating details. He explains what urban farming is, what makes it different from local farming, and how it can improve a city’s economic growth as well as its sustainability efforts. He shares research data on urban agriculture, how someone can be eligible to have an urban farm, and the potential profitability. Henry also describes what we can