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Meet the Groundbreaker bringing sustainable farms to your desk

evokeAG 23/12/2024

"My project is focused on reconnecting people back to their food and fibre, with a focus on encouraging young people to join the agricultural industry.
We provide corporates with a service they are already seeking (engagement programs), with the added benefit of achieving our social purpose through fostering exposure and interest in agriculture and circular-economy principles in a personal and engaging way.

Meet the bold young innovators shaping the future of agrifood

evokeAG 18/11/2024

“Their ideas are vast, spanning from improving access to fresh, nutritious food in Australia’s remote communities to pioneering sustainable, indoor agriculture, sustainable seaweed cultivation and carbon neutral fertiliser.”“With this exceptional talent emerging in the agrifood supply chain, Australia’s future is full of potential. AgriFutures Australia and Coles are incredibly proud to support and elevate these bright young innovators as they shape the future of our industry.”

The Jungle Event by The Arc Agency

Vertical Farm Daily 01/11/2024

"Attending The Jungle Event by The Arc Agency on Wednesday served as an inspiring reminder of the significant role architecture plays in integrating food systems and sustainability into our urban landscapes. By engaging with leaders in regenerative practices and circular frameworks, it was explored further how thoughtfully designed spaces can reconnect people with food and nature in the heart of cities.

More than just office yoga: Farmwall’s fresh approach to scope 3 emissions

evokeAG 26/06/2024

"We’re an engagement and education organisation that uses our tech to connect with people for the benefit of their own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of the environment. We’re all about positive behaviour change. People who understand more about the food system are more interested in their food: in connecting with it, growing it, and in making sustainable choices."

Sprouting solutions: How the UOW nutrition & dietetics team is leading the way

The Stand, 2024

Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems Research Group

Univeristy of Wollongong, 2024

Ocean Youth Summit 2024: Empowering Youth for Ocean Conservation & Innovation

Eco Voice, April 18, 2024

Farmwall delivers sustainability plus food security for cash-strapped uni students

Region Illawarra, April 7, 2024

Series of fortunate events leads Horizon Scholar to Farmwall

Agrifutures Australia, June 13, 2023

‘Do you feel lucky, punk?’: Alphington traders have asbestos legal win over council

The Age, December 22, 2022

‘My life’s work’: Alphington traders in limbo after asbestos shutdown

The Age, December 15, 2022

Businesses booted from site days before Christmas

Herald Sun, December 16, 2022

A vending machine for microgreens: The school with a farm in its canteen.

The Age, July 8, 2022

Melbourne school replaces canteen vending machine with student-run vertical farm.

Planet Ark, August 24, 2022

The agriculture technology company empowering cities to grow their own food.

ACEH, 2022

Pivoting your business model during a crisis.

The Difference Incubator, May 26, 2020

The new wave of urban farms sprouting strong community connections.

Good Weekend, June 5, 2020

No sun, no soil, and robot farmers: Is this tomorrow’s food crop?

The Age, July 5, 2021

Thoughts - Urban farming can save the planet. 

Good Business Matters, July 23, 2020

School Canteen Becomes Indoor Farm.

Eco Voice, June 28, 2022

Cultivating a future food revolution.

Stephen Hannan, March 13, 2019

Cultivating the future of urban space.

Seaside Scavange, Sept 6, 2019

Urban farm pops up in Sydney bank headquarters.

The Weekly Times, May 1, 2019

Cultivating an urban food future.

Westpac Wire, March 12, 2019

SNAP & Farmwall: Innovative printing solutions for an award-winning social enterprise.

Snap Printing, Dec 2020

Driverless cars and climate change prompt push for urban farming.

The Fifth Estate, June 4, 2018

An urban farm in a basement car park.

PTC Consultants, June 12, 2018

The future of car parks in CBD buildings.

Mirvac, October 23, 2018

Farmwall Cultivate launch @200 George Street, Sydney

Melbourne Innovation Centre, May 15, 2018

Formalising innovation reclaims urban space.

Innovation Intelligence International, 2018

Melbourne's hidden urban agriculture scene.

Herald Sun, June 3 2019 

Serena Lee and Geert Hendrix - Farmtrepreneurs.

Glowpear , 2019 

Entrepreneurs List, Smart 30 Under 30, 2019.

Smart Company, May 24, 2019

A day in the life of Farmwall 

The Weekly Times, 2018

Farmwall; Transforming our cities into food producing ecosystems.

Rocket Seeder, September, 2017

There’s now a startup crowdfunding indoor farms in restaurants

Delicious, September 26, 2017

Melbourne startup Farmwall supplies vertical gardens to cafes and restaurants

Startup Daily, September 21, 2017

The next big thing in Melbourne cafes?

Herald Sun, December 7, 2017

Melbourne start-up Farmwall lets chefs harvest their own greens

Good Food, October 10, 2017

Farmwall - urban farming startup.

MIC, October, 2017

Darebin Social Enterprise Support Fund Documentary

Councillor Julie Williams, Mayor City of Darebin, attended the event and delivered the opening speech where she acknowledged the importance of social enterprise in Darebin and the value Council puts on these enterprises now and into the future. 

Costas World- Facebook LIVE event with Geert Hendrix from Farmwall

There are so many good people working away in different corners of agriculture on a daily basis uncovering new opportunities, exciting techniques and in some cases groundbreaking technology to help manage the production of our food alongside the health and well being of the landscapes they are living and working in. 

St.George caters to food and beverage businesses

St.George Signature Dinner event exploring the future of food, changing consumer trends, sustainability and what leaders in this sector can do today to prepare for a rapidly changing tomorrow.

Westpac - Cultivating an urban food future

Imagine driving in to work to find your usual carpark has morphed into an urban farm? It might not be that crazy an idea as cities respond to changing technology and social preferences.

Mirvac/EY - Cultivate Urban Farm Launch Video

Launch video of Cultivate, a pop up urban farm by Mirvac and Farmwall.

Government House - Farmwall meets Prince Harry and Megan Markle

An incredible milestone for Farmwall - being invited to Government House Victoria to meet the royal couple during their visit to Melbourne, in the presence of Linda Dessau The Hon. Governor of Victoria and husband Mr. Anthony Howard. It was so great to share our journey, our vision and our flagship design to Prince Harry and Megan Markle.

Channel 31 - FARMWALL // Powered by Chuffed / Presented by #C31Melbourne

In conjunction with crowd funding platform CHUFFED, Channel 31 Melbourne presents a series focusing on some of Australia's most interesting, emerging business initiatives.Meet Geert and Serena from Farmwall.Farmwall is a pioneering start up, on a mission to transform cities into food producing ecosystems. We design and implement natural, food producing solutions in urban spaces, with the goal of enhancing the built environment with positive social and environmental outcomes.

SBS World News - Indoor vertical farming praised as future source of produce

With drought gripping much of the country, there are calls for the government to support new and emerging methods of agriculture. Indoor vertical farming is being touted as a future source of fresh produce, but fledgling companies in Australia are struggling to move beyond the start-up phase.https://www.sbs.com.au/news/

Ecco World - How to grow Microgreens at Home | Geert Hendrix, Farmwall

Would you love to have your own garden and don't know where to start? Or maybe you have limited space? Or, if you were being really honest, would love a garden, but are suspicious that it might take a pile of time?