Urban Agriculture
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | PLANTAGON INTERNATIONAL AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 750 000 |
| Project duration | November 2011 - March 2012 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Challenge-Driven Innovation – Stage 1 initiation |
| Call | Challenge-driven innovation - Stage 1 Initiation 2011 |
Purpose and goal
Plantagon has developed a working and profitable vertical greenhouse for growing vegetables inside the world´s cities. We are currently experiencing a strong demand from the world´s cities for solutions in what is called Urban Agriculture. Both from a CO2-reducing perspective but also a purely aesthetic since people want more green elements elements in the cities. Sweden now has a unique opportunity to take leadership in the field of Urban Agriculture.