Living Greens: Large-Scale Rooftop Farming Network in India
Mumbai / Multiple cities, India · Operator: Living Greens
Overview
Large-scale rooftop farming system deployed across 25 Indian cities with over 4,000 installations. Focused on residential and commercial rooftops, combining citizen-driven vegetable cultivation with food education and sustainable practices.
Citizen participation
Building owners and residents co-operate in rooftop farming system installation and management
Operating model
SaaS-based agricultural system provision with operational support for residential and multi-unit buildings
Impact
Created 250,000 sq.m of productive rooftop area across 25 cities. Supports local fresh food production, citizen food education, and utilization of underused rooftop space
Land tenure
Licensed usage agreement with building owners
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- microgreens
Scale
250,000 m² — Over 4,000 rooftop installations across 25 Indian cities
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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