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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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24 November 2024

An austere, harsh landscape of dry mud left on mud volcano in Gobustan region near Baku, Azerbaijan on November 24, 2024.

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2 June 2024

Farmers at the foot of Mount Sinabung are continuing to carry out normal activities in the garden every day in Karo, Indonesia, on June 2, 2024

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#10835157

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835158

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835160

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835161

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835162

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835163

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835164

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835165

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835166

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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#10835167

7 December 2023

West Bengal Produces 3.4% Of The Country's Total Banana Production. In March 2023, The State Produced 1203.728 Tons Of Bananas. Singapuri Bananas Are About 6-7 Inches Long. They Are Green When Fresh And Turn Bright Yellow When Ripe. The Flesh Of The Fruit Is White. Singapuri Bananas Are Known For Their Naturally Sweet Flavor. Banana Plants Grow Best In Well-drained, Fertile, Rich Soil That's 0.5-1 M Deep. The Soil Should Also Have A PH Of 6.5-7.5 And Contain Lots Of Organic Matter. Alluvial And Volcanic Soils Are Ideal. Bananas Are Usually Planted In Pits. The Patta Double Line Method Involves Spacing The Two Lines 0.9-1.2 M Apart, And The Plants 1.2-2 M Apart. This Spacing Makes It Easier To Perform Intercultural Operations And Reduces The Cost Of Drip Irrigation. Banana Is A Good Source Of Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin A, And Iron. Some Studies Have Suggested That The Lectin In Green Bananas Could Provide Treatment For HIV. A Singapuri Banana Farmer Is Planting Banana Trees By Cutting Holes And Then Spraying Them With Carbofuran Insecticide At Nabin Nagar, West Bengal, India On 30/11/2023.

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