Every now and then, scientists and agriculturists think of ways to improve the eating and dietary habits of people, especially those in America. It is a country that has for so long suffered from obesity and other deadly diseases related to food intake, which is why it is only right that people in the industry of food and science should come up with ideas to help with the issue.

And now, a promising innovation called "open-source" technology is looking like it can create some drastic change on how locals are dealing with their daily diets.

This technology means people can grow their own food in their own backyard or even in their own little space. The Guardian published on their page stating that about 40% of urban diet could be created simply by having boxes at home where people could grow some crops and vegetables. This alone could change a diet and eating habits of a person drastically. Having their own grow-boxes would make them eat healthier and fresher food.

The director of the Open Agriculture Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Caleb Harper is currently working on creating sustainable food systems. This means the involvement of boxes where people can grow their crops and take control of the production of their food. It is quite impressive and revolutionary if you come to think of it, not to mention fairly easy and simple to do.

Although there are some things to consider and learn like certain crops dealing with specific temperature and humidity and even the soil value and type. All these things could be found from the lab's open source work, so it becomes accessible for anyone and anywhere around the globe.

This idea may even help solve world hunger, since it would simply mean people grow their own food in their own place without having to spend a lot.