London’s first underground farm opens in WW2 air raid shelter

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Michel Roux Jr in the underground farm Photo: Paul Grove.r

The Mayor Boris Johnson said: “This is a fine example of the dynamic startups that are helping London lead the world in green business innovation. I want even more entrepreneurs to help create these brilliant concepts that are delivering thousands of jobs and boosting London’s green economy to almost £30 billion a year.

By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor
Telegraph
29 Jun 2015

Excerpt:

Phase one crops include pea shoots, several varieties of radish, mustard, coriander, Red Amaranth, celery, parsley and rocket.

“Our first shoots will be delivered to the surface in the next few weeks”, said co-founder Richard Ballard. “After eighteen months of research, development, growing trials – and tribulations – we’re about to start supplying into the market.”

Michel Roux Jr added: “I’m looking forward to creating my first dish using produce from the world’s first underground urban farm, less than two miles as the crow flies from the heart of London.

“It’s great to be involved in this ambitious project, for which we have equally ambitious growth plans.

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