Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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Harminder Singh
Harminder Singh

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Wouter van Marle established a hydroponics start-up, which allows Hongkongers to use their balcony or rooftop to grow vegetables. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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