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US (MO): Kansas City aquaponics project becomes planning nightmare

The story of Nile Valley Aquaponics, which began with a simple dream to become one of the most innovative community gardens in the country, has wilted into a sad tale of money, disillusionment, threats of legal action and a family feud.

“I hate that it came to this,” said Dre Taylor, 35, who came up with the idea for the project and led the work over the past year. “I wanted this to be something good and we worked hard. And now it’s been taken away from me, just like that.”

Taylor’s plan was to raise tilapia, a high-protein fish, and grow fresh vegetables for a poor neighborhood in a food desert while providing a few jobs and a means to instill a sense of community and work ethic in boys.

The idea grew praise locally and nationally. Donations and grants rolled in to fund construction. Tour buses came by.

But Taylor made a mistake — a big one.

He didn’t stake legal claim to that dirt he was turning.

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