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Popping up all across the Capital is a new breed of urban farm and it is highly anticipated by many that this is going to change the way that a range food is sourced. Located over thirty metres below ground on Clapham High Street a 6,000 sq. ft. shelter can be found. It is here that 'microgreens' such as coriander and chives are grown at full force using LED lighting and other variations of hydroponic equipment.

Hydroponic growing has become rapidly popular and is commonly hailed as the foremost sustainable food production method across the globe amidst rising world poverty and an increasing need to reduce global carbon emissions. Researchers in the UK and China have found that lettuce grown hydroponically has reduced nitrate levels to that of soil grown and additionally, hydro-grown lettuce enhanced free radical scavenging ability due to the LEDs under which it is cultivated.

In Kozebue, it isn't anywhere near as easy to get hold of fresh vegetables as it is in the UK. It can in many cases take around two weeks for vegetables to make their way to the grocery store after being picked and not only that but a high amount of the produce comes from the Lower 48 and can be in incredibly dire conditions by the time they reach the shop shelves.

First opened to the public in 2014 by Kajima Tatemono Sogo Kanri Co in Minato Ward, TanabatakeSukusuku offers hydroponic spaces available to rent. Originally opened simply to make use of vacant space after tenants and shops moved away, this new innovation has proved to be more successful than initially anticipated.

House and Garden Nutrients have returned to the shelves of Bradford Hydroponics after a hiatus from the UK market following a move from The Netherlands to Canada.Green fingered enthusiasts and avid hydroponic growers will be thrilled to see the return as the nutrient has an unrivalled reputation for being an incredible bud expander in the vast field of flowering stimulators.

The rapidly growing US food chain Pret A Manger is set to open a vegetarian store in Soho, London, in June of this year and coinciding with the 'Not Just for Veggies' campaign launch, which is designed to encourage the general public to embrace more vegetarian options. Sales of vegetarian food doubled last year according to Pret who are serious about adapting their menu to provide healthy vegetarian options. According to Pret, sales rose by 7.5 % in the last year at a steady rate.