VOICED: Honeybees, rooftop rice keep biodiversity alive in Tokyo

In central Tokyo's Ginza district, locals engage in urban agriculture by cultivating rice on rooftops and harvesting honey from bees that travel across the city. These projects demonstrate that biodiversity can thrive in urban environments due to the absence of pesticides. The honey produced is used in local sweets and pastries, promoting urban biodiversity and offering a natural, safe product for consumption.

Describe the benefits of planting rice in the middle of a city like Tokyo.

What are the characteristics of the honey produced in Tokyo according to the text?