Urban Farming
Urban Farming at 6D.Varsity is a purpose-based program designed to address the growing challenges of food insecurity, climate resilience, and sustainable urban living. This initiative invites learners of all ages to reimagine agriculture through the lens of science, technology, design, and community impact.
What is Urban Farming at 6D?
The program enables students to design, prototype, and deploy modular farming systems that can thrive in limited spaces — rooftops, balconies, walls, and compact plots. From hydroponics and aquaponics to vertical farming and smart irrigation, learners experiment with sustainable techniques to grow food within cities.
Futuristic Co-Learning by All Generations
Urban Farming is inherently interdisciplinary and intergenerational:
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PUPS | Pre-University Problem Solvers students engage in local soil studies, plant diaries, and empathy interviews with farmers and consumers.
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Future Techies design IoT-based irrigation systems, light monitoring devices, and app-based nutrient tracking tools.
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Future Scientists research microbial soil enhancement, urban agri-policy, and climate-sensitive cropping systems.
This approach builds a deep appreciation for sustainability, food justice, and ecological responsibility.
How to Join the Urban Farming Program
You can become part of this green revolution through any of our core pathways:
Urban Farming is more than a project — it’s a pathway to a self-reliant, climate-conscious world. Join 6D.Varsity’s mission to turn every city into a living, growing, and sustainable ecosystem.
Admission Paths
PUPS
Target Learners: Ages 8–16 (School Students)
Learning Objectives: Build environmental awareness and creativity in food production
Problem Engagement: Understanding urban food systems and sustainability issues
Core Skills Developed: Observation, Eco-Creativity, Basic Design Thinking
Key Activities: Soil studies, plant diaries, recycled material planters
Tools & Technologies: Bottles, Soil Kits, Water Containers, Seed Starters
Output Examples: DIY home planters, plant growth journals, eco-poster campaigns
Future Techies
Target Learners: Engineering, Agriculture, Environmental UG/PG Students
Learning Objectives: Design and deploy tech-integrated urban farm systems
Problem Engagement: Smart farming in small urban spaces, resource-constrained settings
Core Skills Developed: IoT, Smart Irrigation, App Development, Modular Design
Key Activities: Build sensor-based systems, mobile dashboards, automated lighting
Tools & Technologies: Soil Moisture Sensors, ESP32, Node-RED, Mobile Frameworks
Output Examples: IoT hydroponic units, rooftop farming kits, smart irrigation controllers
Future Scientists
Target Learners: Environmental Researchers, Agri-Tech Scientists, Urban Planners
Learning Objectives: Research sustainable and adaptive urban agriculture models
Problem Engagement: Urban resilience, agri-innovation policy, microbiological soil study
Core Skills Developed: Data Modeling, Environmental Systems, Urban Policy Analysis
Key Activities: Microbial testing, climate impact modeling, systems design research
Tools & Technologies: GIS, SPSS, Soil Chemistry Labs, Climate Simulators
Output Examples: Urban agri-policy reports, soil microorganism trials, climate crop adaptation models
