# TV Station Farms Urban F.@.m.i.n Joins City Gardening With Media Networks By Rose Nazarali | Published 2010-02-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tv-station-farm References: [presidentsmedals](http://www.presidentsmedals.com/Project_Details.aspx?id=2498&dop=True&year=2009) Urban F.@.m.i.n (Urban Farming and Media Interactive Networks) has created a very unique and futuristic urban farm. The vertical farm not only serves as a means to grow plants and crops, but it also works as a functioning television station. The TV station farm uses its media network to promote sustainable living and would educate viewers on food production and eco-friendly living. The structure of the TV station farm is complied of pod-like towers that contain hydroponic fruits and vegetables which would be sold to markets and restaurants throughout the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vertical Farms:** Opportunity for businesses to optimize space in urban areas and increase sustainable living through producing crops and educating on food production and eco-friendliness. - **Media-integrated Farming:** Opportunity to create innovative farming models that integrate media networks with urban farming, increasing public engagement and education on sustainability practices. - **Hydroponic Produce:** Increasing demand for hydroponic fruits and vegetables in urban areas presents opportunities for businesses to develop innovative farming technologies to meet growing market needs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** Opportunity for companies to establish themselves as leaders in sustainable urban farming practices by developing high-tech farming solutions and integrating media for education and engagement. - **Media:** Opportunity for media companies to expand into sustainable living and eco-friendliness by integrating information on food production and promoting urban farming through their networks. - **Food Service:** Opportunity for restaurants and markets to source fresh produce from innovative farms in urban areas through partnerships and support for sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Indoor Farming Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Tech-Driven Farming Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens-and-80-acres-farms.md)