Urban farming Archives

How sustainable is controlled environment agriculture?

With Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) shaking up our global food systems, Simon Deacon looks at the top five environmental benefits.

News: New platform and practical handbook launched to equip cities worldwide with tools to kick-start circular economy through food systems.

Sovereignty and sustainability: Article for report in ‘The Sunday Times’ asks what positive lessons food producers learned during lockdown.

More of my journalism and blogging pieces have been published in the last few months and I have provided a brief

A version of this article first appeared in a Special Report on ‘Low-Carbon Business’, published in The Times, 3 September,

A version of this article first appeared in a Special Report on ‘Smart Cities’, published in The Times, 7 June,