URBAN FARMER

  • Effie Koukia
The sustainability of food system as well as the connection of urban citizens with nature is an emerging issue, as cities are tending to become more overpopulated that ever. “Urban farmer” project explored ways to localise food production in urban homes, by the development of three urban agriculture products and a digital platform suitable to help people to cultivate food quick and easy at home. The products were designed having as a purpose to save room in balconies. The first system is suitable for floor installation, the second for rails installation and the third is suitable for balconies’ corners. The digital platform provides help to the user about when needs to cultivate, collect and harvest each plant. Moreover, it works as a social media platform, where people interested in urban agriculture can create an online community and exchange information and ideas.