...as agriculturalist Will Allen continually repeated throughout his urban agriculture lecture in Madison on 17 September. He convinced the overcrowded room of people that you simply do not need a green thumb, or a rural farm for that matter, to grow local, fresh, organic, delicious food. Rather, all you need is good soil, community engagement and a little direction.
He has been building sustainable food systems in urban environments for over 20 years and has initiated projects all over the world through his non-profit Growing Power Inc based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
For the first time in history, more than half of the world's population resides in cities, yet very little food is actually produced in cities to support this population. Will Allen educates people on the importance of urban agriculture and local food supplies.
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