Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 464,003 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,245 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 317,959 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,245 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 317,959 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,217 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 464,003 cutting edge ideas.

Innovative Rooftop Greenhouses

Agrotopia is Designed to Strengthen Urban Food Production

— February 6, 2022 — Eco
Rooftop greenhouses are becoming more and more popular in urban centers as cities struggle to meet the demands of a growing population. As viable solutions, such initiatives allow residents to eat healthily, as well as—potentially—learn the ins and outs of agriculture.

One rooftop greenhouse is located in the city of Roeselare in Belgium. The facility is designed by Meta Architectuurbureau and Van Bergen Kolpa Architecten. It is officially dubbed Agrotopia and was added to the roof of an existing agricultural market.

Agritopia is designed with two missions in mind. One is to farm food, while the other is to educate the public about agriculture. Spanning a total of 9,500 square meters, the facility was commissioned by REO Veiling and Flemish Farming and Horticulture Research Institute Inagro.

Image Credit: Filip Dujardin
Trend Themes
1. Rooftop Greenhouse Farming - The trend of using rooftops for farming and agriculture provides opportunities for companies to develop scalable systems and technologies for efficient production and distribution.
2. Urban Agriculture Education - The trend of incorporating education in urban agriculture initiatives presents opportunities for companies to develop innovative teaching methods and technologies to promote sustainable food production.
3. Sustainable Food Production - The trend of promoting sustainable food production in urban areas presents opportunities for companies to develop eco-friendly and vertical farming systems to meet the growing demand for fresh and healthy produce.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture Technology - The agriculture tech industry can develop innovative and sustainable solutions such as vertical farms and hydroponic systems to support rooftop greenhouse farming initiatives.
2. Education Technology - The EdTech industry can develop innovative and interactive teaching tools and methods to promote urban agriculture education and awareness.
3. Sustainable Energy - The sustainable energy industry can provide eco-friendly and renewable energy systems to power rooftop greenhouse farms and reduce carbon footprint.
5.2
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness