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31 October 2025

A worker shows seedlings planted on rockwool, a growing medium made from volcanic rock processed into a cotton-like texture, at Ladang Farm in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 31, 2025. Urban farming rapidly grows in Jakarta as a solution to limited land and the increasing demand for food. One such facility is Ladang Farm, a modern hydroponic-based farm located in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. This tallest vertical farm in Indonesia, established in 2022, employs 4 agronomists and 9 staff members. The farm features 18-meter-high racks with 33,000 planting holes, using hydroponic technology to grow vegetables and herbs without soil, relying only on nutrient solutions and regulated water flow. In a month, the farm produces up to 2 tons of hydroponic vegetables, including lettuce, Thai basil, Italian basil, mint, and shiso (perilla). 80% of the harvest is supplied to hotels, supermarkets, and modern restaurants in Jakarta, while 20% is available for purchase on-site or via delivery services. Despite its high yield, the vertical farm faces challenges, particularly high electricity costs, as the hydroponic and vertical systems require a stable power supply, especially for water pumps, lighting, and air conditioning.

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31 October 2025

A worker inspects seedlings planted on rockwool, a growing medium made from volcanic rock processed into a cotton-like texture, at Ladang Farm in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 31, 2025. Urban farming rapidly grows in Jakarta as a solution to limited land and the increasing demand for food. One such facility is Ladang Farm, a modern hydroponic-based farm located in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. This tallest vertical farm in Indonesia, established in 2022, employs 4 agronomists and 9 staff members. The farm features 18-meter-high racks with 33,000 planting holes, using hydroponic technology to grow vegetables and herbs without soil, relying only on nutrient solutions and regulated water flow. In a month, the farm produces up to 2 tons of hydroponic vegetables, including lettuce, Thai basil, Italian basil, mint, and shiso (perilla). 80% of the harvest is supplied to hotels, supermarkets, and modern restaurants in Jakarta, while 20% is available for purchase on-site or via delivery services. Despite its high yield, the vertical farm faces challenges, particularly high electricity costs, as the hydroponic and vertical systems require a stable power supply, especially for water pumps, lighting, and air conditioning.

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#12929376

31 October 2025

A worker inspects seedlings planted on rockwool, a growing medium made from volcanic rock processed into a cotton-like texture, at Ladang Farm in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 31, 2025. Urban farming rapidly grows in Jakarta as a solution to limited land and the increasing demand for food. One such facility is Ladang Farm, a modern hydroponic-based farm located in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. This tallest vertical farm in Indonesia, established in 2022, employs 4 agronomists and 9 staff members. The farm features 18-meter-high racks with 33,000 planting holes, using hydroponic technology to grow vegetables and herbs without soil, relying only on nutrient solutions and regulated water flow. In a month, the farm produces up to 2 tons of hydroponic vegetables, including lettuce, Thai basil, Italian basil, mint, and shiso (perilla). 80% of the harvest is supplied to hotels, supermarkets, and modern restaurants in Jakarta, while 20% is available for purchase on-site or via delivery services. Despite its high yield, the vertical farm faces challenges, particularly high electricity costs, as the hydroponic and vertical systems require a stable power supply, especially for water pumps, lighting, and air conditioning.

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#12929386

31 October 2025

A worker inspects seedlings planted on rockwool, a growing medium made from volcanic rock processed into a cotton-like texture, at Ladang Farm in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 31, 2025. Urban farming rapidly grows in Jakarta as a solution to limited land and the increasing demand for food. One such facility is Ladang Farm, a modern hydroponic-based farm located in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. This tallest vertical farm in Indonesia, established in 2022, employs 4 agronomists and 9 staff members. The farm features 18-meter-high racks with 33,000 planting holes, using hydroponic technology to grow vegetables and herbs without soil, relying only on nutrient solutions and regulated water flow. In a month, the farm produces up to 2 tons of hydroponic vegetables, including lettuce, Thai basil, Italian basil, mint, and shiso (perilla). 80% of the harvest is supplied to hotels, supermarkets, and modern restaurants in Jakarta, while 20% is available for purchase on-site or via delivery services. Despite its high yield, the vertical farm faces challenges, particularly high electricity costs, as the hydroponic and vertical systems require a stable power supply, especially for water pumps, lighting, and air conditioning.

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#12642621

14 August 2025

Ernesto Garcia, a farmer and vegetable specialist, dedicates himself to the production of chicuarote peppers, endemic to the San Gregorio Atlapulco area in the Xochimilco district of Mexico City, since he is a child. He says he begins sowing seeds on a chinampa between March and April, and within a period of approximately 4 to 5 months, they reach their peak harvest time, allowing them to harvest different sizes and shades of peppers. Half a kilo of chicuarote peppers costs $35 pesos. Ernesto asserts that one of the threats to the chicuarote chile begins with its growing location and climatic conditions: excess water can ruin the crop, or excessive heat due to humid conditions impacts the chile's growth and spiciness. The presence of some chile predators, such as gophers and insect larvae like ladybugs, also has a negative impact. The chicuarote chile remains a family heirloom because the region's oldest inhabitants are the ones who master recipes that include this ingredient and share them with their children and grandchildren. A characteristic dish of the chicuarote chile is salsa, which can be made raw, boiled, or fried, using onion and a large garlic clove in olive oil, tomatoes, and salt, all ground in a mortar or blender.

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#12611783

3 August 2025

A close-up of a sliced pumpkin is illuminated with direct flash to emphasize the fibrous texture of the flesh and visible seeds. The image, photographed in Spain in summer, captures the rich color contrasts and organic detail of the mature fruit.

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#12611784

3 August 2025

A close-up of a sliced pumpkin is illuminated with direct flash to emphasize the fibrous texture of the flesh and visible seeds. The image, photographed in Spain in summer, captures the rich color contrasts and organic detail of the mature fruit.

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3 August 2025

A close-up of a sliced pumpkin is illuminated with direct flash to emphasize the fibrous texture of the flesh and visible seeds. The image, photographed in Spain in summer, captures the rich color contrasts and organic detail of the mature fruit.

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#12611786

3 August 2025

A close-up of a sliced pumpkin is illuminated with direct flash to emphasize the fibrous texture of the flesh and visible seeds. The image, photographed in Spain in summer, captures the rich color contrasts and organic detail of the mature fruit.

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#12610712

3 August 2025

Mushrooms are for sale for making Chiles en Nogada, a typical Mexican dish, at the Benito Juarez Market in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 2, 2025.

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#12610722

3 August 2025

Poblano chiles are for sale to make Chiles en Nogada, a traditional Mexican dish, at the Benito Juarez Market in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 2, 2025.

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#12419839

28 May 2025

Seeds for Chinese vegetables are sold at a shop in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on May 25, 2024.

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#12341478

7 May 2025

Cucumber seedlings are grown for preparation of spring season planting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30, 2025.

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#12341511

7 May 2025

Cucumber seedlings are grown for preparation of spring season planting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30, 2025.

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7 May 2025

Green pea seedlings are grown for preparation of spring season planting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 28, 2025.

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7 May 2025

Butternut squash seedlings are grown for preparation for spring season planting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 30, 2025.

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