GrowUp Urban Farms has growing future

A London warehouse is being converted into the UK’s first commercial aquaponic farm, creating a pioneering new model for sustainable, ethical food production in cities.

The farm will use aquaculture and hydroponic technology to produce more than 20,000kg of sustainable salads and herbs (enough for 200,000 salad bags) and 4,000kg of fish each year, with the first harvests predicted for next September.

GrowUp Urban Farms has been given planning permission by the London Borough of Newham.