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GROWING UNDERGROUND UPDATE In our Planet Health journal last year, CFAS investigated an innovative food manufacturer called Growing Underground. We participated in a ‘farm tour’ they held and wrote an article about our experience, being in awe at what they had achieved and impressed at their ongoing goals and targets. Today we hear from Growing Underground on the progress they have been making and even further innovations they have introduced: Growing Underground At Growing Underground, we sustainably grow mouth-wateringly fresh micro greens and salad leaves 33 metres below the busy streets of Clapham. Using the latest hydroponic systems and LED technology, our crops are grown year-round in the perfect, pesticidefree environment that these forgotten tunnels provide. Thanks to a controlled environment, each tiny leaf tastes as amazing as the last. Our greens are unaffected by the weather and seasonal changes, and thanks to our prime location, we reduce the need to import crops and drastically reduce the food miles for retailers and consumers. We have been very busy planning and continuing to expand our farm. Quite a few events have occurred where we have had the opportunity to promote sustainable farming and encourage other producers to utilise ‘alternative’ methods to grow tasty, nutritious food: » May 2019: we were delighted to announce our launch into Tesco stores across the nation. This was quite a milestone as we started supplying the UKs largest retailer with our ‘Urban Mix’ in collaboration with salad kings Fresh and Naked. » Summer 2019: during the Summer our cofounder Steve was on a panel with Adam Henson at BBC Countryfile Live » September 2019: Olivia, our Business Development Director took part in the AllBright sustainable food all women panel » September 2019: our cofounder Richard was invited to New York by the Gates Foundation for the annual Goalkeepers event hosted by Bill and Melinda Gates, (Richard is now a Goalkeeper), » October 2019: Growing Underground was listed in the Evening Standard: Progress 1000 London’s Most Influential People. » January 2020: Did you catch us on Horizon BBC2? Very thought provoking, ‘7.7 Billion People and Counting’ Catch up on @bbciplayer in good company with David Attenborough. The focus was on how we are preparing for the future and how to feed our growing population » February 2020: our cofounder Richard was invited to speak at The Farmers Club Annual New Members. Richard filled in the seventy or so members about our underground farm. All under thirty years old, they were connected to agriculture and farming in some way. All bright young things who will no doubt create exciting new waves in the industry, being motivated by Growing Underground to think ‘outside the box’ and ‘outside the field’ More detail can be found on the website and through our regular blogs http://growing-underground.com/blog/
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