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Episode: Urban farming sprouts in impoverished Nairobi neighborhood
Description: Kenya is facing food production and food security challenges due to population growth, land use and a changing climate. So in the congested capital Nairobi, residents of its Kibera neighborhood are growing their own crops.
In Nairobi’s Kibera neighborhood, a lack of proper sanitation, scarcity of water, and proper garbage collection make farming a difficult venture. But that’s not deterred residents who’ve ventured into urban farming.
Farmers like David Omari are adapting soilless mediums, such as hydroponic systems, to grow their own crops. Omari is using vertical methods of farming, with pipes laid out horizontally and recycled yogurt...