The City That Grows Food
食べ物を育てる街
After several heavy stories, Aya wanted to write about something hopeful.
She had heard about a where vegetables are grown on the roofs of buildings.
In this part of the city, spaces have been turned into green gardens.
Tomatoes, herbs and lettuces are planted in boxes where cars were once parked.
Aya visited a school where children are taught how to grow their own food.
"This garden was built by the students themselves," a proud teacher explained.
Fresh vegetables are now delivered to local shops within a single hour.
Because the food is produced nearby, far less is used for .
Aya learned that is collected on the roofs and used for the plants.
Waste from the kitchens is turned into rich instead of being thrown away.
In a where old machines had been stored, salad is now grown under pink lights.
These indoor farms are controlled by computers that manage water and heat.
"Food can be grown here every day of the year," the manager told her.
Aya asked whether such farms could ever feed a whole city.
She was told that they cannot replace normal farms, but they can help.
City farming brings fresh food to areas where shops are far away.
It also creates jobs and green spaces where neighbours can meet and talk.
Aya noticed that the project had been supported by both the city and local families.
Yet she also heard that these farms are still expensive to build.
Some experts worried that only rich districts would be given such gardens.
Aya decided to include this concern, so that her story stayed .
A good report, she now believed, shows both the promise and the price.
She left the garden with on her hands and hope in her heart.
Still, she wondered where the food of the future would really be grown.