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Micro-farms taking root in London's underground
Under the streets of London, one innovative idea is sprouting up - an underground micro-farm producing greens. Could this be a new way of growing food, given the population growth and effects of climate change?
Micro-farms taking root in London's underground
The process starts here where seeds are sown onto recycled carpet. Depending on the crop, it takes just 5 to 10 days, before harvesting and shipping. / TRTWorld
April 10, 2018

A network of World War II bomb shelters in London is utilised for very high tech farming.

Underground micro-farming in London started five years ago, and it has quickly taken roots as more and more British supermarkets and restaurants are signing up to buy the produce.

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