If you ask an elementary school pupil in Jakarta where tomatoes come from, do not be surprised if he replies "From the supermarket". Not many of our children really know that tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables, are the results of the hard work of farmers. Not many of them are aware that the tomatoes they have on their dining tables have gone through a long process starting with the seeds, before being ready to eat.
It is inevitable that children in big cities nowadays have few opportunities for getting in touch with nature. In Jakarta, the total area of green spaces has been dramatically reduced to only nine percent of the city's area. On the other hand, a countless number of shopping malls have been built all over the city. read more...
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