Philippines: Robinsons Offices teams up with FarmTop to set up ‘sky farms’ in buildings
“The goal is to control all our farm environment through my smartphone. We want to make farming more sexy,” he said.
Business World
October 24, 2023
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ROBINSONS Offices and FarmTop have partnered to develop “sky farms” in the former’s office buildings around the Philippines.
FarmTop (Farm-to-Plate) promotes urban agriculture by developing “sky farms” on building rooftops, as way to address the growing demand for fresh produce delivered straight to your doorstep.
“Under the Farm-to-Plate concept, fresh vegetables are produced much closer to where they are consumed, typically within a five-kilometer radius. This minimizes the carbon footprint that traditional farm-to-market routes would typically entail,” the company said.
Danny Dy, president and chief executive officer of FarmTop, said each rooftop farm can produce as much as five tons of vegetables a month. This can serve customers in condominiums, offices, schools, hotels, and restaurants within its vicinity.
“By tying up with FarmTop, we are able to offer alternative means to healthy eating. We can provide the space, expand the market, and create jobs for urban farmers,” Jericho P. Go, Robinsons Offices senior vice-president and general manager, said in a statement.
