I saw an NYTimes article about a guy who has a farm inside an abandoned warehouse in an inner-city. I forgot which city. He grows fresh fruits and vegetables that he sells to people in the neighborhood. He also raises tilapia. This is important because many inner-cities don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables, resulting in an increasing nutrition disaster. Which results in sick kids and sicker adults.
There is money to be made here, but it's a difficult business. This has been going on so long that many people (not just in the inner-city) will simply not eat any fresh produce. But, if a store can open which serves fresh produce and healthy prepared meals, at a cost that can be borne by the population, it would be a good thing.
Unfortunately, I have no clue how to run a store like this, and I'm not terribly psyched for all the long hours. But, with so many out of work, this seems like an area ripe for a micro-loan.
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