Raised by a family of successful farming entrepreneurs, Jose understands by way of practical experience how growing a business to scale has the power to transform families and communities.

FORBES: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors on Inner City Sustainability and Job Creation

If successful, the firm believes this type of system could form part of a new approach to sustainable farming, making use of urban greenbelts while helping to reduce the carbon footprint associated with food production -- which accounts for up to 30% of total emissions worldwide, according to a 2008 Greenpeace report.

CNN: Farm in the city could be supermarket of the future