Organic forming in the concrete forest
14 Aug 2012
This picture taken on July 31, 2012 shows Osbert Lam (front), the owner of City Farm, holding a pumpkin he just harvested at his organic farm set up on the rooftop of a tower block building in Hong Kong. It is one of several such sites that have sprung up in Hong Kong's concrete jungle, as the appetite for organic produce grows and people seek ways to escape one of the most densely populated places on earth. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez
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![]( "This picture taken on July 31, 2012 shows Osbert Lam (front), the owner of City Farm, holding a pumpkin he just harvested at his organic farm set up on the rooftop of a tower block building in Hong Kong. It is one of several such sites that have sprung up in Hong Kong's concrete jungle, as the appetite for organic produce grows and people seek ways to escape one of the most densely populated places on earth. AFP PHOTO / Philippe Lopez")
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