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S1E4: 004 Henry Gordon Smith - Exploring the Socioeconomic Divide in Agriculture
Manage episode 273771417 series 2801152
Henry Gordon Smith is a global AgTech leader, speaker and founder of Agritecture, a global leader in urban agriculture consulting services. Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he and Henry discuss the business model of vertical farming and urban agriculture. They expound on the racial and socioeconomic divide within agriculture as well as the ongoing ‘food apartheid.’ Finally, Henry speaks to upcoming events and projects he and his organization are working towards.
Special thanks to our Season 1 Sponsor
IGS – https://intelligentgrowthsolutions.com/
Key Takeaways
- 00:01 – Henry shares his origin story and how he originally became interested in vertical farming and podcasting
- 07:52 – The biggest challenges Henry has faced as an entrepreneur and how investments have shaped the vertical farming business model
- 13:04 – Complex questions about vertical farming that Henry is seeking answers to
- 20:23 – Henry shares his definition of vertical farming and solutions he suggests for the industry
- 29:13 – Henry’s speaks to the mission of his company Agritecture, and some of its offerings
- 36:15 – Henry’s unique perspective on race, the ‘food apartheid’ and urban agriculture
- 42:49 – Upcoming vents Henry is launching with Agritecture
- 45:29 – Henry expounds on what excites him about the future of vertical farming and AgTech in general
- 50:25 – Where listeners can follow Henry
Tweetables
Links Mentioned:
Henry’s Instagram – @theagritect
Henry’s Twitter – @TheAgritect
Books Mentioned:
The Vertical The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century - Dr. Dickson Despommier
Intelligent Growth Solutions
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
134 Episoden
Manage episode 273771417 series 2801152
Henry Gordon Smith is a global AgTech leader, speaker and founder of Agritecture, a global leader in urban agriculture consulting services. Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he and Henry discuss the business model of vertical farming and urban agriculture. They expound on the racial and socioeconomic divide within agriculture as well as the ongoing ‘food apartheid.’ Finally, Henry speaks to upcoming events and projects he and his organization are working towards.
Special thanks to our Season 1 Sponsor
IGS – https://intelligentgrowthsolutions.com/
Key Takeaways
- 00:01 – Henry shares his origin story and how he originally became interested in vertical farming and podcasting
- 07:52 – The biggest challenges Henry has faced as an entrepreneur and how investments have shaped the vertical farming business model
- 13:04 – Complex questions about vertical farming that Henry is seeking answers to
- 20:23 – Henry shares his definition of vertical farming and solutions he suggests for the industry
- 29:13 – Henry’s speaks to the mission of his company Agritecture, and some of its offerings
- 36:15 – Henry’s unique perspective on race, the ‘food apartheid’ and urban agriculture
- 42:49 – Upcoming vents Henry is launching with Agritecture
- 45:29 – Henry expounds on what excites him about the future of vertical farming and AgTech in general
- 50:25 – Where listeners can follow Henry
Tweetables
Links Mentioned:
Henry’s Instagram – @theagritect
Henry’s Twitter – @TheAgritect
Books Mentioned:
The Vertical The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century - Dr. Dickson Despommier
Intelligent Growth Solutions
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
134 Episoden
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