# Urban Farming (UPDATE) Full-blown farm operations take over small urban gardens. By [Katherinev123](https://www.trendhunter.com/katherine), Contributing Editor | Published Nov 8, 2010 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/pervasive-farming-full-blown-farm-operations-take-over-small-urban-gardens ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.2/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Urban Farming (UPDATE) trend? **Urban Farming (UPDATE):** Cities are going one step further in the urban gardening game with full-scale farms that significantly reduce overall food costs and CO2 emissions from food transport. Once attributed only to individual eco-minded consumers, independent urban gardens have grown into full-fledged farm operations, incorporated by architects into towers and homes, businesses into their retail operations and city planners into neighborhoods and even alongside freeways. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: Mar 1 to Nov 7, 2010 - Published: Nov 8, 2010 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Urban Farming (UPDATE) trend ### Urban Farming Full-blown farm operations take over small urban gardens. ### Agricultural Urbanism Community-based farming on a grand scale allows citizens to grow their own crops as well as sell off the surplus to help with their incomes. ### Hydroponic and Aquaponic Farming Techniques of farming that require limited amounts of soil and can be done indoors. ## What the Urban Farming (UPDATE) trend means for industry ### For Food Industry The food industry can explore the opportunity of having more locally operated farming setups through urban farming and agricultural urbanism concepts. ### For Architecture and Real Estate Industry The industry can design and construct more eco-friendly buildings integrated with urban farming capabilities, such as Farm Proper, Oasis Tower, and The Growingcity. ### For Marketing Industry As demonstrated by Chef's Farm, there is a growing market for portable and efficient hydroponic and aquaponic farming equipment, which can cater to both individual consumers and commercial clients. ## Trend signals for Urban Farming (UPDATE) Trend score 5.2 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 73%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 76% - Activity: 73% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Urban Farming (UPDATE) trend 8 featured examples from Mar 1 to Nov 7, 2010. - [Food-Producing Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-tower): Self-Sufficient Oasis Tower Can Feed 40,000 People Each Year (Category: Eco) Implication: The Oasis Tower's vertical farming capability could present disruptive innovation opportunities for the agriculture industry to create sustainable, year-round crop production solu… - [Futuristic City Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-urbanism): The Agricultural Urbanism Concept May Just Eliminate the Supermarket (Category: Eco) Implication: The creation of mega-structures dedicated to urban farming requires novel use of real estate and re-imagining architectural design. - [Post-Apocalyptic Vegetable Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-growing-vending-machine): Lettuce-Growing Vending Machine Produces Sunless Salad Greens (Category: Eco) Implication: Indoor farming companies can capitalize on the use of fluorescent bulbs to optimize crop growth and increase yields in controlled environments. - [In-Store Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-agropolis): The Agropolis Grocery Store Grows Produce On-Site (Category: Eco) Implication: Grocery stores have the potential to disrupt the market by implementing on-site gardens, offering customers fresh and locally grown produce. - [Greenhouse Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-growingcity): The Growingcity Aims to Integrate Farming With Urban Living (Category: Eco) Implication: The urban farming industry can take advantage of the trend of incorporating the growing of fruits and vegetables into interior design, creating innovative farming solutions for ur… - [Sky Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eagle-street-rooftop-farm): Eagle Street Rooftop Farm is a 6,000-Square-Foot NYC Project (Category: Eco) Implication: With the growth of green roof projects, the construction industry can integrate eco-friendly building practices into their services. - [Freeway Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeder-from-studio-gang): 'Feeder' from Studio Gang Turns an Overpass into a Greenhouse Garden (Category: Eco) Implication: Urban planning professionals can explore how to integrate urban agriculture projects like 'Feeder' into their designs, fostering sustainable and resilient cities. - [Shopping Cart Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farm-proper): The Farm Proper Grows Groceries in Abandoned Shopping Carts (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunities for startups and established sustainable agriculture companies to explore the potential of mobile urban farming. ## Recent trend clusters - [Sugar Moderation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sugar-moderation) (Lifestyle) - [Luxury Electrification](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/luxury-electrification) (Autos) - [Effortless Rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/golf-training-devices) (Lifestyle) - [Flavor Rotation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/rotating-bakery-menu) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Eco - [Jewel-Toned Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-silk) - [Compostable Coffee Pucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-coffee-pucks) - [Roomier Budget Electric Hatchbacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roomier-budget-electric-hatchbacks) - [Compact Electric Family MPVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-family-mpvs) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)