Farm Urban was born out of the Life Sciences Department at the University of Liverpool. They aim to link leading scientific research with local food production. By taking science fresh from the lab and implementing it at the farm in the heart of urban communities, they aim to change both how we do science and how we farm our food. They develop and test the most efficient ways to grow food in urban environments, focussing primarily on aquaponics. The systems they use, along with the knowledge we acquire, will be made available for others who wish to introduce urban farms into their communities.