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https://i0.wp.com/www.fukuoka-now.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC5604.jpg?fit=640%2C426&ssl=1640426Necessity is the mother of invention, or so the saying goes, and that helps to explain how Silvio Carannante now spends his days growing vegetables in Fukatsu, Fukuoka. Silvio came to Fukuoka to be with his wife Aki, a native of the area, and initially worked as a cook. There there was plenty of oil, pasta and some cheese available in Fukuoka, but he had a difficult time finding good Italian vegetables. It happened that his wife’s family’s friend was a farmer and after some testing they discovered they could grow some very tasty Italian vegetables. Not only that, but once word got out, other chefs wanted those veggies too! In about two years Silvio and Aki have become farmers full-time and are loving it! They now grow over 100 varieties, most of which are biodynamic. Friarelli, a broccoli-like Italian vegetable is one of their specialties. On weekends you can buy them at their tiny shop, but most sales are made online, to approximately 70 restaurants as far away as Tokyo. We expect to see more growth from Silvio and thank him for his contribution to Fukuoka.