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Plantagon featured in El Pais One

Plantagon's co-founder and general secretary Hans Hassle was interviewed recently by leading Spanish media El Pais for a documentary on urban agriculture. The interview is featured in the online news channel El Pais One, and translated into Spanish.

Link to the original documentary on El Pais One. 


Plantagon International is a world-leading pioneer within the field agritechture – combining urban agriculture, innovative technical solutions and architecture – to meet the demand for efficient food production within cities. We see global food security and sustainable food production as the most critical areas for the future of our planet. Plantagon’s objective is to meet the rising demand for locally grown food in cities around the world, and minimize the use of transportation, land, energy and water. Our solutions add value to real estate properties, and enhance the quality of life in cities. www.plantagon.com

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