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From Roof to Shelf in Minutes: The Berlin Supermarket Growing Its Own Produce Upstairs

The Optimist Daily
From Roof to Shelf in Minutes: The Berlin Supermarket Growing Its Own Produce Upstairs

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A REWE supermarket in Berlin is redefining local food production by harvesting fresh lettuce from its own rooftop farm and putting it on shelves downstairs in a matter of minutes. This innovative urban farming model dramatically slashes food miles and provides shoppers with some of the freshest produce possible.

A REWE supermarket in Berlin is redefining local food production by harvesting fresh lettuce from its own rooftop farm and putting it on shelves downstairs in a matter of minutes. This innovative urban farming model dramatically slashes food miles and provides shoppers with some of the freshest produce possible.

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