Netherlands: Lettuce on water for Food Bank
It’s a strange sight: trays of lettuce, floating on the water. If one of the plants is lifted, only the roots of the plant are visible. "Four hundred crates of lettuce have already been harvested. Not quite enough for trade, but perfect for the Food Bank. Shame to throw it away," says Jan Botman.
Botman has been experimenting with cultivation on water for years. He himself developed the system, and after eight years he is finally ready to present it. The "water-lettuce" is a special challenge and Botman is happy it works. "This year we’ll reach 600 crates," he says.
The Food Bank is delighted with the addition to the weekly meal.