Plans for an Urban Farm in New York

French architects have drawn up plans for large-scale urban farms to produce food for the city populace right on their doorstep.

The United Nations predicts the world's urban population will rise from 3 billion to 5.5 billion by 2025. So instead of growing food in the countryside and then bringing it into the city why not have the farms in the city?

French architects Vincent Callebaut have published designs for a partly self-sufficient urban farm dubbed 'dragonfly' because of its wing-like design. With wind turbines to provide power it is designed to be able to house animals as well as growing a full variety of fruit and vegetables.