In "street farmer," how does the author develop the idea that will allen is a pioneer in the urban farming industry

From "The Street Farmer", the author develops the idea that Will Allen is a pioneer in the urban farming industry by describing all the work he has done in the farm and is still doing and also underlining how eager he is to develop himself by describing him as an expert and talking of how he has "hunger for knowledge".

The author further describes him by showing how WIll Allen conducted a two-day workshop for forty people at $325 each to learn worm composting and other farm skills. His numerous awards and research were also mentioned

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