Fujitsu Converts Fukushima Microchip Factory into a Radiation-Free Lettuce Farm

Tech giant Fujitsu Ltd. just started its own large-scale organic lettuce farm in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture. In a project that blends agriculture, industry and medicine, the Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant grows a healthier, less bitter variety

Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce Farm

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Tech giant Fujitsu Ltd. just started its own large-scale organic lettuce farm in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture. In a project that blends agriculture, industry and medicine, the Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant grows a healthier, less bitter variety of lettuce that is low in potassium and nitrates. The trial vegetable farm was set up in a clean room of a renovated semiconductor fabrication plant and is totally free of chemicals.

Located in the Fukushima Prefecture, the futuristic Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant is the start of field trials led by Fujitsu Home & Office Services Limited.

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Located in the Fukushima Prefecture, the futuristic Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant is the start of field trials led by Fujitsu Home & Office Services Limited.

Measuring about half an acre, it was built in the clean room at a renovated semiconductor plant that is free of environmental contaminants and pests.

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Measuring about half an acre, it was built in the clean room at a renovated semiconductor plant that is free of environmental contaminants and pests.

This means the production is chemical-free and completely controlled using the company's technologies to maintain optimal growing and atmospheric conditions.

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This means the production is chemical-free and completely controlled using the company's technologies to maintain optimal growing and atmospheric conditions.

Technology plays a curious new role in the plant to ensure optimum controls

Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce Farm

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Technology plays a curious new role in the plant to ensure optimum controls

It's also said to be kid-friendly since a low nitrate level makes the lettuce less bitter and more appealing to the little ones.

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It's also said to be kid-friendly since a low nitrate level makes the lettuce less bitter and more appealing to the little ones.

While the lettuce grown here is more expensive than common varieties, they have medical value, can grow year around, and are both organic and radiation free.

Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce Farm

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While the lettuce grown here is more expensive than common varieties, they have medical value, can grow year around, and are both organic and radiation free.

Fujitsu Converts Fukushima Microchip Factory into a Radiation-Free Lettuce Farm

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