Solution to food shortages

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Bill Gates has solution to food shortages in Africa

In Europe, we oppose the genetic modification of food, but in countries such as the United States and Brazil, it is legally permitted. Bill Gates also supports this form of agriculture and believes it is the solution to the food crisis in Africa. Genetically modified food reduces the number of pesticides needed in agriculture and increases productivity. Adding extra vitamins to food reduces malnutrition. It is the second round of the green revolution, according to Gates.

Urban Farming to the max

Urban farming is not yet extremely popular in the Netherlands, but Amsterdam’s Stadsboeren are working hard to make growing all kinds of crops within the city more popular. In Washington in the US, they wanted to take things a little further than in the Netherlands. BrightFarms greenhouses had spent two years planning the largest commercial greenhouse ever built in a city. The idea was to supply nearby supermarkets with fresh seasonal produce and crops. After two years of trying, the company threw in the towel because the project was too costly and there were concerns about contamination. The chosen location is now about 100 kilometers outside the city, where the land is considerably cheaper.

You didn’t know this about cauliflower

Cauliflower is delicious. Not only the head itself, but also the green leaves that usually go straight into the trash. Such a shame. Food52 features a recipe for a risotto that includes both the cauliflower and its leaves on the ingredient list.

Sources: Wall Street Journal, Washtington Post, Food 52
Image: James Ramson via Food52