Firm develops device to turn water weeds into fertilizer

A man operates a device that can process water weeds into fertilizer, developed by Aoyama Eco System Co., in Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 20, 2015. Aquatic weeds have been growing excessively in Lake Biwa in the prefecture over the past 20 years, causing problems in the water environment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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