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Food & the City (Transport (Eliminating transport costs, Eliminating…
Food & the City
Transport
Eliminating transport costs
Eliminating environmental impact of transport
Eliminating fuel infrastructure pollution
Less traffic and congestion in the city
Less costs for road maintance
Less repair shops for trucks and large vehicles
Less shipping costs
Power
Solar panels reduce the energy consumption
Solar panels provide energy for the farm to operate
Reducing power grid strain
Social Impact
Increases relations between neighbours
Helps others learning about sustainable farming
Improves mental well being in the apartments
Pollution
Actively reducing the city's pollution
Creating cleaner air for the city
Lowering CO2 emissions to the environment
Water
FARMLANDS, DAMMING
SYSTEMS, STOCKFEED
Rain water catching systems
Less water used compared to farming grounds
More effective use of space using vertical farming
Reduced service fees for plumbed water
Using sustainable rain water
Reducing waste of water from damaged food during transport
Reusing grey water from the apartments
AGRICULTURE
Health
Obesity
Encourages people in the building to eat the healthy food
Teaches about the benefits of natural vegtables
discourages people from eating at fast food shops
Increasing the quality of air in the building
Waste
ECOSYSTEM
Reduces food waste from big supermarkets
Food that is waste can be composted down
Extra food can go to those in need
Education of how to deal with waste
Economic Impact
GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC
CYCLES
Reduces the cost of transport for large trucks
Opens more doors for in home farming techniques
Reduces cost of pumping water to buildings
Reduces the cost to drive to the nearest food market for vegetables
Increases apartment prices for well maintained housing