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Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm powers sustainable future

Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm, the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF) in Bangkok, is a game-changer for sustainable urban agriculture.

Spanning over 236,000 square feet, the farm produces 20 tons of food annually, providing up to 80,000 meals each year for the campus community.

TURF features an innovative terraced design inspired by Southeast Asia’s rice fields.

It grows over 40 edible crops and manages rainwater runoff 20 times more efficiently than traditional rooftops.

With solar panels generating 500,000 watts per hour and …

Source video: BBC World Service on YouTube

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Source: inhabitat.com

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