Tobias Peggs, co-founder and CEO of Square Roots, dives into the world of urban farming and its revolutionary effects on local food systems. He discusses how hyper-local farming can provide fresh produce year-round while tackling climate change by reducing transportation emissions. Peggs addresses empowering the next generation of farmers through innovative training programs that promote sustainable practices. The conversation highlights the critical relationship between soil health and nutrition, and how technology can transform agriculture for a better future.
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Local Food Nutrition
Food that travels long distances loses nutrients and freshness.
Locally sourced food retains more nutrients and offers a better taste.
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Apple Journey
The average apple in US supermarkets travels for nine months before reaching consumers.
To prevent decomposition during transport, apples are coated in wax, reducing nutrient content.
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Food Deserts Solution
Square Roots' urban farming model addresses food deserts by placing farms within communities.
This improves access to fresh produce in areas with limited healthy food options.
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Imagine getting the freshest basil, lettuce, and tomatoes for your favorite salad, right in your own neighborhood, no matter where you live or what time of year it is. With urban farming, this is the future we can all look forward to. It’s changing our food system for the better by reducing transportation (a leading cause of climate change) and allowing us to access fresher, more nutritious food. It’s also disrupting social issues by making fresh produce available in areas called food deserts, where convenience stores were previously the only place within many miles to shop.
This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m joined by Tobias Peggs to talk about the amazing impacts urban farming is already having and what we can expect to see as this practice grows. Tobias is co-founder and CEO of Square Roots, the Brooklyn-based urban farming company known for changing the way people think about growing local food and training the country’s future generations of farmers. Previously, he led Aviary, a mobile photo editing company as its CEO until its acquisition by Adobe, and was also CEO at OneRiot, a social media analytics company, acquired by Walmart. Tobias grew up in England and has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Cardiff University.
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