Growing Underground is an urban farming technology company currently located in London, United Kingdom.[1][2] The company claims itself to the world’s underground urban farm and sells its herbs and salads grown below the 33 meters under the streets of the London.[3][4] Growing Underground was founded by Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, they partnered with chef Michel Roux Jr.[5][6][7] They started the company to produce environmentally friendly, high quality vegetables and herbs.[8][9][10]
The company is based in the World War II tunnels, below London's Northern Line underground rail link that was used as a bomb shelter during the World War.[11][12] The founders claims their herbs to be produced under the hydroponics system and uses significantly less water under a pesticide-free environment.[13][14][15]
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