Unpacking Japan | Sustainability consultant breaks down urban farming in Japan @unpackingjapan | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Meet Jon, a sustainability consultant living in Tokyo, who teaches us about using urban farming techniques to support greener, healthier and more efficient food production techniques.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Jon
3:46 Getting into urban farming
8:56 What is urban farming?
13:00 Private vs. corporate urban farming
15:45 From a hobby to teaching
21:05 Misconceptions about urban farming
26:28 Developing community & interest
31:17 First steps for growing food
40:11 Why bother growing food?
43:29 Regulations with urban farming
47:12 Changes & technology in the industry
52:23 Japanese urban farming vs. other countries
56:11 Advice for future urban farmers
1:00:50 Attracting a community

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japanurbanfarming.wordpress.com

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