Growing vegetables in the Arctic Circle, thanks to permaculture


By AGENCY

Chef Vidmar in front of his geodesic greenhouse in Longyearbyen, Norway. Photo: AFP

Among the Sustainable Development Goals stated by the United Nations, food security and access to quality food are crucial issues. The yield of agricultural land is declining due to monoculture. Climate change and the succession of difficult climatic episodes pose a risk to the future of our plates.

From the Saharan desert beyond the latitudes of the polar circle, permaculture is showing us that it is now possible to grow fruits and vegetables all year round under harsh conditions.

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