Whitepaper: should cities aim to be self-sufficient in food production – Rize ETF

Urban farming has grown across many cities in the UK with the potential to provide a variety of benefits to promote food security, address social, environmental and economic concerns, as well as encourage local food production, nutrient recycling, urban green space, and biodiversity.

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In this white paper, Rize ETF discuss urban agriculture and the possible scale of production. They consider types of land that could be used for the production of crop, competing land use within cities, and novel farming techniques such as vertical food farms, green walls, hydroponics, underground farms and rooftop agriculture.

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