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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 48 MIN

Lufa Farms: How to Grow Food on Top of a City

from How To Change The World Podcast · host World Within Studios

It’s an idea so simple it could come from a five-year-old. At least that’s how Lufa Farms founder, Mohamed Hage, refers to their idea of turning idle rooftops into working greenhouses. But the real story - and this conversation - is about what it takes to build it, and what becomes possible once you do.In Montreal, Lufa has become a household name for its rooftop farms, local food delivery, and hunger relief work - and that’s just the beginning.Alongside Mo, we’re joined by Dave Furneaux, a seasoned investor and builder, to talk about their friendship, what makes the “soul” of a business, and why the risks of doing something transformative are worth it.-----The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX.Producer and Composer: Alexandre MillerEditors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevySpecial Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

It’s an idea so simple it could come from a five-year-old.  At least that’s how Lufa Farms founder, Mohamed Hage, refers to their idea of turning idle rooftops into working greenhouses. But the real story - and this conversation - is about what it takes to build it, and what becomes possible once you do. In Montreal, Lufa has become a household name for its rooftop farms, local food delivery, and hunger relief work - and that’s just the beginning. Alongside Mo, we’re joined by Dave Furneaux, a seasoned investor and builder, to talk about their friendship, what makes the “soul” of a business, and why the risks of doing something transformative are worth it. ----- The How to Change the World Podcast is produced by World Within Studios with PRX. Producer and Composer: Alexandre Miller Editors: Eve Weston and Martin McGreevy Special Thanks: Gabe Sweeney

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