The document summarizes research on rooftop farming in Hong Kong. The researchers evaluated rooftop farms as a potential source of local agriculture in Hong Kong, where less than 5% of food is locally grown. They studied 6 case studies of existing rooftop farms, including farms at City University of Hong Kong, Feeding HK, Bank of America Tower, and Very MK Rooftop Farm. The Bank of America Tower farm was a corporate social responsibility initiative managed by Jones Lang LaSalle that partners with community organizations. The researchers aimed to inform people about the benefits and challenges of rooftop farming as a way to increase local food sources in the dense urban environment of Hong Kong.

1. Hong Kong Rooftop Farming
Jennifer Yi and Rachel Young
Occidental College

2. Introduction
Urban and Environmental
Policy & Politics Majors
Henry Luce Grant
6 weeks researching in
Hong Kong
Continuation of China
Environment Program
Why rooftop farms?
Sprawl vs. Vertical

3. Hong Kong

4. Background
Borders South China
Hong Kong
426 mi²
7.2 million ppl
New York
469 mi²
8.4 million ppl
< 25% land is
developed
40% park/nature
reserves
Less than 5% of HK’s
food is locally grown

5. Our Research Goals
Evaluate rooftop farming
in Hong Kong as a
potential source of
local agriculture.
Inform people of the
benefits of rooftop
farming and also the
challenges it faces.
HKU Rooftop Farm

6. 6 Case Studies
1.City University of Hong Kong Rooftop Farm
2.Feeding HK Rooftop Farm
3.Bank of America Tower Rooftop Farm
4.Au Young Family Rooftop Farm
5.University of Hong Kong Rooftop Farm
6.Very MK Rooftop Farm

7. Very MK Rooftop Farm
Mong Kok
district
Roof of 6-story
walk-up
apartment
building

8. Very MK Rooftop Farm
Donates harvests
to local
restaurant (So
Boring Canteen
in Yau Ma Tei)

9. Very MK Rooftop Farm
Values food literacy education
Importance of supporting local farmland
Soil from Mapopo Farm in N.T.
North East New Territories New Development
Area Infrastructure Project

10. Bank of America Tower Rooftop Farm
Background
● Jones Lang LaSalle
○ Real Estate Management
Investment Company
● Corporate Social Responsibility
Initiative
● Media - First the the Central Business
District
Community Partners/Education:
● Feeding HK
● South Island School disadvantaged
children
● Employees
Future: Pilot Program

11. Research future

12. Thank you!
If you’re interested in learning
more about our project, it can be found at:
http://bit.ly/1axYYV3
Occidental College, Henry Luce Grant
Rachel Young, ryoung@oxy.edu or
Jennifer Yi, yij@oxy.edu