MSU invests $1.5 million in Detroit farming project
It’s nice to see Detroit going green. Yes, we’re talking about the accelerating urban agriculture scene, but we’re also cool with the increased presence by Michigan State University in the city. Sparty and Detroit are collaborating on a massive $1.5 million farming project.
An exerpt from HuffPost Detroit:
As the earth’s population continues to concentrate in cities and resources become more scarce, the university believes that the world will become increasingly dependent on urban farming to meet its food needs.
“By 2050, food production will need to double — using less water and energy than today,” MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon said in a release. “We see great opportunity to do good locally and connect globally.”
More here.
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