What if the concepts of Farmville could help spur innovation with urban agriculture? The concept, Jungl, would use social media and gamification to get young people involved in hydroponics. For anyone new to urban gardening, Jungl’s recommendation engine would suggest seeds for them based on their region, space and level of experience. Samrat—one of four hackathon participants who worked on Jungl—was initially interested in urban rooftop farming before pivoting to full-scale commercial farms in major Indian cities. That gives him reason to think that hydroponic gardens in urban areas alone could decrease food insecurity by 40%.

Source: Forbes September 29, 2020 17:03 UTC