The same group that launched the Open Source Beehives Project is now starting a new initiative that makes it easy to acquire urban farming equipment.
Named AKER, this new campaign empowers people to provide their own food by supplying flat-pack, non-toxic plywood frames for fresh produce, keeping hens, composting and interior air filtration. Building off of the success of the last project, there are even some structures to house bees and produce honey.
Created with 3D design software, digital files are also available to create these plywood structures locally with access to a CNC router. With ample outdoor space, it's exciting to think that you could begin to produce your own vegetables, eggs, honey, compost and poultry with this backyard kit.
What's Driving This Trend
- Urban Farming
- The AKER campaign is ideally placed to develop this trend, benefiting from the growing consumer interest in locally sourced, sustainable and healthy food.
- Flat-pack Design
- AKER's use of digital files and CNC machining to create its frames raises the possibility of flat-pack furniture in areas beyond farming.
- DIY Technology
- AKER's digital files illustrate the disruptive potential of DIY technology with the advancement of CNC router technology making localized production easier at an unprecedented speed.
Who This Affects Most
- Home Gardening Retail
- AKER has the potential to significantly disrupt the home gardening retail industry by providing a simple and affordable way to start an urban farm at home.
- Sustainable Agriculture
- AKER has brought a huge innovation opportunity for the sustainable agriculture industry, as more people want to have access to locally sourced and healthy food.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- AKER’s innovative design and flat-pack technology have the potential to disrupt the furniture manufacturing industry, providing an efficient and sustainable way to create furniture.
