VEG-HIVE. An easy to grow veg-kit for urban farmers.

The idea of growing food in cities is not a new one; agriculture has been practiced in urban areas for millennia, often out of necessity or to obtain a food security against sudden food shortages but these are not reasons that we have to face in the modern cities. The growing interest in urban agriculture can be attributed to other factors: healthy food access, green space, air and water quality, economic development, and community engagement. People see it as a tangible and accessible opportunity to become involved in issues of food provenance, security and to reconnect with a system that many feel far from them. Even though today’s larger scale urban agriculture might have attracted more people, that isn’t to say that urban agriculture can’t still save our environment or food supply. The next step is crucial to understanding if it is possible to amplify the benefits that urban agriculture currently provides to a small group to a larger constituency. The next challenge is to make people able to farm in their own spaces. I really believe urban agriculture is an area in which architects and designer can play a strong role by thinking innovative e practices and expanding its presence in our cities.