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Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmTech giant <a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujitsu" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujitsu" target="_blank">Fujitsu Ltd</a>. just started its own large-scale organic lettuce farm in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture. In a project that blends agriculture, industry and medicine, the <a title="Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce Farm" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizuwakamatsu,_Fukushima" target="_blank">Aizu-Wakamatsu</a> Akisai Vegetable Plant grows a healthier, less bitter variety of lettuce that is low in potassium and nitrates. The trial <a title="Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce Farm" href="http://inhabitat.com/the-roof-the-roof-the-roof-is-a-farm/" target="_blank">vegetable farm</a> was set up in a clean room of a renovated semiconductor fabrication plant and is totally free of chemicals.1
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmLocated in the Fukushima Prefecture, the futuristic Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant is the start of field trials led by Fujitsu Home & Office Services Limited.2
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmMeasuring about half an acre, it was built in the clean room at a renovated semiconductor plant that is free of environmental contaminants and pests.3
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmThis means the production is chemical-free and completely controlled using the company's technologies to maintain optimal growing and atmospheric conditions.4
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmTechnology plays a curious new role in the plant to ensure optimum controls5
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmIt's also said to be kid-friendly since a low nitrate level makes the lettuce less bitter and more appealing to the little ones.6
Japanese Giant Fujitsu Turns Microchips Factory Space Into Futuristic Lettuce FarmWhile 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.7
