What are the advantages of Urban Farming

over traditional open field farming methods?

• Crops are safer from environmental challenges

• You can scale up urban farming easily

• Urban farming can be more energy efficient

• Urban farming is usually cheaper

Growing crops in greenhouses is more efficient than vertical farming production.

True or False?

• True

• False

Vertical farms can yield twenty times more lettuce than agricultural fields.

• True

• False

Which of these are vertical farming advantages?

• Fresh produce can be grown much closer to where it's eaten

• Higher productivity in a much smaller area

• Less water needs to be used

• There are shorter growing times

How many species can potentially be grown inside an office

building urban farm such as Pasona Urban Farm in Tokyo?

• 150

• 200

• 350

• Over 350

Urban farming can help us combat food security issues

• False

• True

Local food production can be less energy intensive

• False

• True

Urban farming can contribute to economic growth

• True

• False

Which of the below is a true statement about open field farming?

• It uses a lot of water

• It can be damaged by pests & environmental factors

• It has a low food milage

• It is often more efficient than

  urban farming

Hong Kong's local urban farm, Farm66 produces

how many tonnes of vegetables each year?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• Over 150