“Our vegetables, grown in the open ground or in poly bags, are sold at reasonable prices,” she added. The housewives do not need to go to the wet market; they only have to walk around here to pluck fresh vegetables in a small-scale practice of farm-to-table concept. “Consuming fresh vegetables keeps us healthy and there is no risk of harmful chemicals here. Freshwater tilapia is reared in the area for the flats residents’ own consumption. “We want to see people grow their own food as it is a whole new way to prosper,” she added.

Source: The Star August 06, 2021 23:19 UTC