Rooftop cultivation of sweet potatoes aimed at fighting summer heat
TOKYO, Japan - NTT Urban Development Co. and NTT Facilities Inc. on Aug. 29 unveiled a system for cultivating sweet potatoes on rooftops to combat the heat island phenomenon that causes temperatures in urban centers to rise much higher than in surrounding areas. The two companies said the system has yielded impressive results and aim to put the new technique to actual use by next summer.
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- 2006/8/29 00:00:00
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- 2006 Kyodo News
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