Will Allen's Urban Farming Innovations

The video tells the story of Will Allen, a visionary urban farmer who transformed an abandoned city lot into a thriving urban farm. It highlights his journey from a basketball player to a farmer, his innovative composting techniques, and his efforts to engage the community in sustainable farming. Will's vision extends globally as he teaches others to farm in urban areas, aiming for a future where city farms are as common as streetlights.

What was Will Allen's initial career before he became a farmer?

• Engineer

• Teacher

• Chef

• Professional basketball player

What did Will Allen learn in Belgium that helped him with farming?

• Crop rotation

• Composting

• Irrigation techniques

• Greenhouse management

What did Will Allen use to improve the soil quality on his farm?

• Artificial soil enhancers

• Imported soil

• Chemical fertilizers

• Compost made from food waste

How did Will Allen solve the problem of limited space for farming in the city?

• By moving to the countryside

• By buying more land

• By reducing the number of crops

• By using vertical farming techniques

What is the name of Will Allen's urban farm?

• City Greens

• Urban Harvest

• Green Acres

• Growing Power

What innovative farming method did Will Allen use involving fish?

• Hydroponics

• Aquaponics

• Aeroponics

• Traditional farming

What role did the community play in Will Allen's farming efforts?

• They ignored his efforts

• They opposed his farming methods

• They helped with farming and learned to grow food

• They provided financial support

How did Will Allen's farm impact local restaurants?

• They ignored his farm

• They stopped buying from him

• They started serving his produce

• They competed with his farm

What did Will Allen do to expand his farming knowledge globally?

• He started an online course

• He traveled to teach others

• He wrote a book

• He opened more farms in the US

What is Will Allen's vision for the future of urban farming?

• To have farms only in rural areas

• To make city farms as common as streetlights

• To limit farming to personal gardens

• To focus solely on large-scale farms