Arctic farmer defies icy conditions to grow vegetables

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On the icy Norwegian islands of Svalbard, located well above the Arctic Circle, the maximum temperature was just 13°C last year and the minimum temperature a frosty -24°C. For more than three months of the year, the sun doesn't even rise over Svalbard. And yet, one farmer and chef has taken it upon himself to try to grow food there. FRANCE 24's team went to meet him.
A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Emerald Maxwell.
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[@masakela123]

Wow, this is very cool. If it can be done here, it can be done anywhere. I would like to extend this technology to feed the world.

[@judil3294]

I wish the government would post their reasons, in case there is some glimmer of hope that, if there is a valid reason, that a solution could be worked out.

[@rajsrivastav6940]

government is run by criminals

[@one4change4thebetter]

How do people support themselves? Military base?

[@in4mationplug]

Looks nice

[@Seema22729]

Sir how to grow vegetables there Is it testy

[@lunabeta3516]

Unflippen real. Tell me again why he had to get rid of the quial. No birds fly there? I'm completely stumped. Can flush raw sewage in the ocean but can't raise small birds. We're doomed with that logic.

[@rajsrivastav6940]

government is run by criminals

[@WichalRangai]

cool