ROOF FARMING, ROOFTOP REPUBLIC, HONGKONG

Rooftop farms reduce the carbon footprint of our food. Most of our fresh vegetables are transported
hundreds of miles in refrigerated trucks. For consumers, rooftop farming provides fresher, more nutritious
produce and reduces our reliance on imports which today account for 98% of all vegetables consumed in
Hong Kong. Vegetables grown on rooftop farms can reach consumers in a day instead of weeks.
According to this Harvard paper, “foods grown far away that spend significant time on the road, and
therefore have more time to lose nutrients before reaching the marketplace.” Up to 40% of the nutritional
value of fresh produce can be lost during transport and distribution.

Rooftop farming also creates the opportunities for employment, education and community engagement.
For example, the Riverpark Cafe in NYC employs a full-time professional farmer to create a unique
farm-to-table dining experience. In Detroit and Vancouver, urban farming projects have revitalised
communities and created employment. At Wildroots Organic in Hong Kong, we have been integrating
the science curriculum in hands on farming lessons that engage students.
When looking for a truly unparalleled experience in CARAGA region, Alameda Farm is a landscape to
behold. It is not just your ordinary farm, rather, it is a blend of mother nature flaunting its charm and
grace, for both sight seekers who are into agronomy and for those who are not. This farm is an intertwine
of leisure, learning, and adventure. In Alameda Farm, you experience the sights and sounds of nature, the
taste of healthy, organically-grown produce, and the feel of adrenaline rush while being whisked over and
yonder the sprawling landscape of coconuts, mangoes, and assortment of crops via sky bike and zip line.
Alameda Farm offers strictly organic dining experiences, sale of chemical-free produce such as
vegetables, fruits, flowers, chickens, livestock and other farm commodities, plus an overnight
accommodation for the guests. It also opens opportunities to visitors, tourists, families, farmers and
fishers who want to be educated and trained on farming techniques and sustainable agriculture, while
providing them a venue for relaxation and outdoor adventures such as hiking, trekking, jogging, ATV
biking, sky biking and zip lining. It is agriculture and tourism rolled into one emerging endeavor known
as farm tourism.