Episode 4: Youth in Food Systems | The viability of hydroponics
Update: 2022-09-21
Description
Nairobi's population is expected to grow to 5.94 million people by 2030, resulting in increased waste generation. The Dandora dumpsite (Kenya's biggest dumpsite) receives approximately half of the waste.
Soil around the dumpsite contains higher concentration of various heavy metals. Contaminants from the dumpsite decreases the strength of soil and quality. Soil contamination also effect the survival of vegetation around the dumpsite. Greenhouse gas emissions from the dumpsite escape to the environment and contribute to the already worrying global warming. The dumpsite has further reduced green spaces that would have been for purpose of growing food.
Despite these obstacles, Charles Lukania, Growth4Change coordinator, Michael Okoth, Chamie Organics, and Charo Otieno, Chamie Organics shared with us how they are using hydroponic techniques to ensure they are food secure if not self-sufficient as well as land restoration.
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Join the Route to Food Alliance: routetofood.org/join-alliance/
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Soil around the dumpsite contains higher concentration of various heavy metals. Contaminants from the dumpsite decreases the strength of soil and quality. Soil contamination also effect the survival of vegetation around the dumpsite. Greenhouse gas emissions from the dumpsite escape to the environment and contribute to the already worrying global warming. The dumpsite has further reduced green spaces that would have been for purpose of growing food.
Despite these obstacles, Charles Lukania, Growth4Change coordinator, Michael Okoth, Chamie Organics, and Charo Otieno, Chamie Organics shared with us how they are using hydroponic techniques to ensure they are food secure if not self-sufficient as well as land restoration.
Find out more: www.routetofood.org
Join the Route to Food Alliance: routetofood.org/join-alliance/
Follow us on Twitter: @routetofood
Friend us on Facebook: @routetofood
Questions, comments, opinions? Email us on info@routetofood.org
Listen in!
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