In recent years the rapid growth of the world's population has put a huge strain on our global resources, and SEALEAF, a floating agricultural farm, could potentially provide a solution to this impending food crisis.

A joint project by Royal College of Art and Imperial College of London Innovation Design Engineering students Jason Cheah, Roshan Sirohia, Idrees Rasouli and Sebastiaan Wolzak, SEALEAF is a floating vessel that can harvest fruits and vegetables at sea, creating mass agricultural support inside densely populated urban areas including the worlds many coastal mega-cities. Take for example Singapore, who currently export a staggering 93% of their food produce. The team behind SEALEAF illustrate how a fleet of their prototype could considerably reduce the costs and carbon footprint associated with importing goods.

The prospect that one day cities might be able to grow plant produce in a low-maintenance way close to the city is thrilling. All over food-producers and civically minded entrepreneurs are looking at a variety of means to alleviate the pressures on global food consumption. We recently saw the underground pesticide-free and carbon neutral farm that's popped up in London's disused tube line stations.

While this product is not yet ready for market, it is an innovative and interesting consideration of the way we might be farming our food in years to come.