Japanese Family Grows Own Vegetables To Beat Soaring Food Prices

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The Nakata family in Kawasaki, Japan, began growing their own vegetables as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as inflation hits new highs and food prices soar, the garden allotment has become a valuable source of food.

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00:00Kazuki Nakata carefully tends to the green onions growing in the small yard outside his

00:09home in Kawasaki, Japan.

00:11What started as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic has now grown to 47 types of vegetables,

00:19thriving in bottles, cans, even the basket of his bicycle.

00:24And it's become a valuable food source for his family, as inflation takes hold.

00:30The cost of living in Japan skyrocketed in 2024, particularly for fresh produce.

00:57One of Japan's staple vegetables, cabbage, has tripled in price over the past year and

01:03is now more expensive than pork.

01:05Broccoli, lettuce and other veggies also surged in price and have become unaffordable for

01:11many households.

01:13As a result, Japanese adults are eating less vegetables than ever before.

01:20But not the Nakata family.

01:44The family has been documenting their home garden on YouTube, quickly gaining thousands

01:48of followers as viewers search for affordable answers to inflation.

01:54And the Nakata family is eager to share the benefits.

02:17The Nakata's success in home gardening is inspiring others to follow suit, to combat

02:23the rising cost of veggies and close the gap between the garden and the plate.

02:28Scott Huang in Herald Hughes for Taiwan Plus.

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