Amidst the chaos of Bengaluru traffic, on a rooftop in Richards Town, you will find Jincy Samuel’s terrace dotted with a rainbow of colours, from purple and burgundy to green. If you look closely you may notice it is not a typical garden lined with flower beds, it has prawns and tilapia fish that mingle with the vegetable and herb plants.
Jincy is growing her plants using novel methods like hydroponics and aquaponics that are a shift away from the typical soil-based methods.
Putting fish to work
As the country went into a lockdown in March last year, it became a common sight to see people queuing up in large numbers outside supermarkets. It was during this time, Jincy’s husband, Benson Samuel, suggested they start growing their own food. “During the lockdown, we had to go and stand in long queues at grocery shops, which was tiring. My mother-in-law and I have always been fond of gardening but the lockdown proved to be a game-changer for…