The Urban Farmer Project in the City of London has been launched by the Improvement District and Landsec and London's Community Kitchen. This initiative seeks to address pressing climate challenges by transforming food that would have become waste into nourishing meals for those facing food insecurity, while also providing sustainable solutions for urban food production.
Combating food waste and poverty, the Urban Farmer Project will utilize surplus ingredients to create nutritious meals for some of London's most vulnerable communities. Collaborating with the Thomas Franks Foundation and City Harvest, a major London surplus food distribution center, the Urban Farmer Project kitchen will create over 20,000 meals for those in need during the Christmas season alone.
Located at the former bar within Landsec's new Hill House development, just north of Fleet Street, the Urban Farmer Project will serve as a dynamic marketplace, educational hub, and events space dedicated to tackling food poverty and widening access to sustainable farm produce. The Urban Farmer Project will also function as a showroom for circular economy practices and advanced food-growing technologies such as hydroponics.
Key features of the Urban Farmer Project
Urban Farming – Square Mile Farms and the Urban Farmer Project team will exhibit cutting-edge hydroponics technology and grow produce on-site. They will cultivate 5 kg of microgreens per month – equivalent to 200 servings and 15 kg of greens per month, including spinach, kale, and basil.
Starting from Tuesday 19th November, the Urban Farmer Project will be open to the public from 10 am-4 pm seven days a week. The project is supported by Square Mile Farms, Das Das Box, BBC Academy, Thomas Franks, City Harvest, and WasteLab. For further information, please visit here.
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