The woes of the auto industry have decimated Detroit, leaving behind miles of waste land and abandoned homes.
Now one of the area's richest men is hoping to revive the region with a farm centred in the urban environment.
Katty Kay has been to meet John Hantz who hopes his $30m (£18.9m) investment will improve the neighbourhood and spur development.
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