Fritz for Future: How does a sustainable farm on water work? – Transfarmation with Floating Farm

As climate change progresses, the threat of severe weather events like hurricanes and typhoons increases drastically. Such occurrences are not only extremely dangerous in the moment but can also cut off entire cities from global food supply chains. As many towns run out of fresh food in only a matter of days – which is often not enough time to rebuild severely damaged infrastructure like roads and railways tracks – relying on trains and trucks to bring in food can make the situation even more dangerous. This stresses how crucial local and short food supply chains are to be able to cater to a population in times of need. And this is exactly the reason why the Floating Farm in Rotterdam was established.

In this episode, Janine talks to Peter van Wingerden, founder of the Floating Farm, about how we need to find solutions to better adapt to climate changes and how building farms on water can be one of the solutions.

In this episode, you will learn:
• How the idea for a farm on water came about
• What the Floating Farm in Rotterdam looks like and how it works
• How the Floating Farm thrives on circularity and what transfarmation means

Guest:
• Peter van Wingerden, Founder & Partner at Floating Farm

For further reading and information on this topic:
• The Floating Farm’s website: https://floating.farm/

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00:00 Welcoming and introducing Peter
01:10 How did you get the idea for the Floating Farm?
02:24 What is your professional background?
03:40 What does the Floating Farm look like?
05:05 Can the cows go out on pasture?
06:47 Who are your customers?
08:02 How do you pursue circularity with your farm?
11:16 How does your farm with storms and heavy rainfalls?
12:55 Can cows get seasick?
13:40 What do you do with the urine of the cows?
15:20 What are the benefits of your Floating Farm?
17:25 What are the requirements for a city to build farms on water?
18:52 What is the next step for your Floating Farm?
21:45 Thanking Peter and saying goodbye

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