Our project fits into a global context where food systems are responsible for a significant part of greenhouse gas emissions and are a major driver of land conversion, deforestation and loss of biodiversity. We think that: Consumption of healthy and sustainable diets presents major opportunities for reducing emissions from food systems and improving health outcomes.
By surfing on this idea we want to build up an urban farm able to reach a daily production of food source of vitamins and proteins with high biological-value from mushrooms, algae and vegetables. In order to be sustainable, the three productions are connected by nutrients flow, water flow and gas exchange and managed by an artificial mind called Arduino. Moreover, a vermicomposting area allow us to compost all the organic waste inside the structure.
From a social point of view we want to inspire people to a sustainable diet making them interact with cutting-edge environment, where learning about the culture and innovations in the food sector is easier and it brings an educational surplus. We want to do that by transforming the location in an agri-food exposition involving local producers and local urban farmers.