Sky Vegetables, Nairobi
Nairobi, ケニア · Operator: Sky Vegetables (commercial)
Overview
8,000 sq ft rooftop farm producing lettuce, bok choy, and herbs for supply to food chains and restaurants in Nairobi. Example of commercial rooftop farming in urban context.
Citizen participation
Commercial operation supplying leafy greens to food chains and restaurants.
Operating model
B2B commercial rooftop farming model.
Impact
Commercial produce supply, urban vegetable chain supply, business model demonstration.
Land tenure
Building rooftop lease agreement.
Crops
- lettuce
- bok choy
- herbs
Scale
742.4 m² — 8,000 square feet rooftop operation
Sources（1）
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