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HACKING THE PRICE OF FOOD AN URBAN FARMING RENAISSANCE BICYCLEMARK CITIZENREPORTER.ORG 1 1 Monday, July 21, 2008

Hacking the Price of Food - An Urban Farming Renaissance

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Talk about the current state of urban farming in the world. (or North America specifically) given at the LAst Hope conference in NYC, July 2008. Talk given by journalist and podcaster Mark Fonseca Rendeiro aka bicyclemark.

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HACKING THE PRICE OF FOOD

AN URBAN FARMING RENAISSANCE

BICYCLEMARKCITIZENREPORTER.ORG

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AN URBAN FARM?

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GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING

AN URBAN FARM?

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GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING

BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)

AN URBAN FARM?

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GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING

BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)

SMALLEST SCALE TO LARGE SCALE

AN URBAN FARM?

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GROWING FOOD IN AN URBAN SETTING

BACKYARD, EMPTY LOT, ROOFTOP, BALCONY(?)

SMALLEST SCALE TO LARGE SCALE

PROFIT OR NON PROFIT

AN URBAN FARM?

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

EXTREME CONDITIONS

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

EXTREME CONDITIONS

PRICES

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

EXTREME CONDITIONS

PRICES

FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

EXTREME CONDITIONS

PRICES

FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING

FUEL PRICES

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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STATE OF GLOBAL FOOD

FOOD SHORTAGES

EXTREME CONDITIONS

PRICES

FARMERS AND CITIZENS PROTESTING

FUEL PRICES

BIOFUELS

since early 2006, rice 217 percent, wheat 136 percent, corn 125 percent soybeans 107 percent.

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GLOBAL CRISIS

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GLOBAL CRISIS

BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS

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GLOBAL CRISIS

BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS

KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!

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GLOBAL CRISIS

BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS

KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!

INDONESIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, EGYPT (RICE)

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GLOBAL CRISIS

BIGGEST GRAIN EXPORTERS HALTING EXPORTS

KAZAKHSTAN, UKRAINE, RUSSIA, ARGENTINA, INDIA!

INDONESIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, EGYPT (RICE)

UN ESTIMATE: 500 MILLION$+: TO AVOID FAMINE

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ADVANTAGES

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY

EMPLOYMENT

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY

EMPLOYMENT

SOCIAL LIFE

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY

EMPLOYMENT

SOCIAL LIFE

ENVIRONMENT

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ADVANTAGES

BETTER HEALTH

FOOD SECURITY/QUALITY

EMPLOYMENT

SOCIAL LIFE

ENVIRONMENT

ENERGY

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DISADVANTAGES

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DISADVANTAGES

POLLUTION

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DISADVANTAGES

POLLUTION

SPACE / SCALE

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DISADVANTAGES

POLLUTION

SPACE / SCALE

CAPITAL

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DISADVANTAGES

POLLUTION

SPACE / SCALE

CAPITAL

PROPERTY VALUE

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TYPES OF URBAN FARMS

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TYPES OF URBAN FARMS

BACKYARD(S)

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TYPES OF URBAN FARMS

BACKYARD(S)

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)

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TYPES OF URBAN FARMS

BACKYARD(S)

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)

SPIN FARMING

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TYPES OF URBAN FARMS

BACKYARD(S)

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA)

SPIN FARMING

VERTICAL FARMING

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BACKYARDS

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BACKYARDS

THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING

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BACKYARDS

THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING

EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING

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BACKYARDS

THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING

EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING

MULTIPLE SITE URBAN FARMING

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BACKYARDS

THE SIMPLEST AND ORIGINAL STYLE OF URBAN FARMING

EMPHASIS ON COMPOSTING

MULTIPLE SITE URBAN FARMING

USING YOUR YARD FOR YOU

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CSA’S

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CSA’S

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES

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CSA’S

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES

PATRON OR REGULAR

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CSA’S

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES

PATRON OR REGULAR

HALF SHARES

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CSA’S

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES

PATRON OR REGULAR

HALF SHARES

WORKING SHARES

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CSA’S

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHARES

PATRON OR REGULAR

HALF SHARES

WORKING SHARES

SPECIALITY SHARES

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SPIN FARMING

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

USING VERTICAL SPACE

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

USING VERTICAL SPACE

SUCCESSIVE PLANTING

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

USING VERTICAL SPACE

SUCCESSIVE PLANTING

INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

USING VERTICAL SPACE

SUCCESSIVE PLANTING

INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)

WIDE ROW PLANTING

WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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SPIN FARMING

SPIN= SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE

SPACE AND TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES:

USING VERTICAL SPACE

SUCCESSIVE PLANTING

INTERPLANTING (SLOW AND FAST MATURING)

WIDE ROW PLANTING

BUSH VARIETIES WWW.SPINFARMING.COM

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VERTICAL FARMING

VERTICALFARM.COM

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VERTICAL FARMING

VERTICALFARM.COM

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VERTICAL FARMING

VERTICALFARM.COM

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE

HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE

HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS

GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE

HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS

GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR

MORE EFFICIENT IN WATER, SPACE, AND ENERGY

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WHY VERTICAL=BETTER

URBAN FARMING ON A MASS SCALE

HYDROPONIC; NO SOIL, NO SOIL PROBLEMS

GROWING SEASON ALL YEAR

MORE EFFICIENT IN WATER, SPACE, AND ENERGY

NO DROUGHT, FLOOD, OR DISEASE

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VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)

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VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)

STILL UNPROVEN

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VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)

STILL UNPROVEN

FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER

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VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)

STILL UNPROVEN

FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER

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VERTICAL FARMS (CONT)

STILL UNPROVEN

FARM LOBBIES AND INDUSTRY POWER

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ALEMANY FARM IN SF

RYANISHUNGRY.COM

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ALEMANY FARM IN SF

RYANISHUNGRY.COM

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SALVATION?

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

WILL IT CATCH ON?

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

WILL IT CATCH ON?

PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

WILL IT CATCH ON?

PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE

IS IT THE FUTURE?

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

WILL IT CATCH ON?

PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE

IS IT THE FUTURE?

SUSTAINABLE

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SALVATION?

WILL URBAN FARMING SAVE US?

CAN’T REPLACE MASS SCALE FARMING

WILL IT CATCH ON?

PRESS, EDUCATION, PRACTICE

IS IT THE FUTURE?

SUSTAINABLE

SCALE?

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URBAN FARMING RESOURCES

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URBAN FARMING RESOURCES

CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO

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URBAN FARMING RESOURCES

CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO

RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG

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URBAN FARMING RESOURCES

CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO

RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG

COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG/

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URBAN FARMING RESOURCES

CITYFARMER.ORG AND CITYFARMER.INFO

RESOURCE CENTERS ON URBAN AGRICULTURE AND FARMING: RUAF.ORG

COLLECTIVEROOTS.ORG/

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THANKS

CITIZENREPORTER.ORG

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