The world is urbanizing. In the next few years more than half the world population will be living in cities. Many of these cities are typical Delta metropoles usurping the space most suited for agricultural production. The distinction between urban and rural areas within the metropoles is vanishing. In this situation reliable food-chains that provide fresh products are becoming of strategic importance. It may agropark play a role.
An Agropark with components of production, processing, trade, demonstration, R&D, capacity building and social functions, delivers its products throughout the whole year as efficient as possible, independent of season and land.
More information about Agroparks: brochure Agroparks - an innovative design approach for metropolitan areas.
Agroparks in China
Wageningen UR Agroparks currently is active in several emerging countries, including China, India,Thailand and Vietnam. An example of a agropark in China is Greenport Shanghai.