In this episode, Crystal Eksi, architect at the New York City Planning Agency, presents New York City as the cradle of community gardens and urban agtech. Why and how do these two different forms of urban agriculture thrive in New York City ? What roles do they play in the environment of city dwellers and the food supply of the metropolis ? Music : Money Trees, Kendrick Lamar (Feat. Jay Rock) Honeysuckle Rose, Sarah Vaughan, live at Mister Kelly’s, Chicago, 1957 Far Rockaway, Kamauu Wildcat, Ratatat Some readings: An essay of AgTech definition The Green Thumb Program website , and the community gardens map New York State Urban Department of Agriculture and Market urban agriculture website The NYC AgTech Collective website On the controversy about the integration of community gardens in the New York City Comprehensive Plan for urban agriculture : Realizing a comprehensive urban agriculture plan in New York City? New York City Has Passed Its First-Ever Urban Agriculture Policy Bill Tensions around land between community gardens and affordable housing in New York City Aerofarms’ website Brooklyn Grange website Sounds : Cinematic deep bass rumble, Erh, 20/08/2007 Cinematic percussion 011, Jalastram, 21/08/2020 Waterdrop, Porphyr, 15/06/2013 Sonar, KIZILSUNGUR, 07/04/2009 CinematicBoomNorm, HerbertBoland, 12/04/2007 Thoughts 1a37, Setuniman, 19/05/2013 Jillys sonar, NoiseCollector, 03/08/2015 Atmospheric melody 69 bpm, Waveplay., 04/01/2014 Morning in May, Inchadney, 31/07/2014 Restaurant in Paris Part. 1, Greg Baumont, 13/02/2010 Playground 01, PekkaMatilainen, 17/11/2017 Grunge Bounce Drum Loop, tkky, 20/04/2020