Urban farming takes root

Farms are sprouting across the city as more opt for local produce and farm-to-table dishes

Ms Chong Hui Teng, founder of urban farming portal GoPasar, in October 2017. PHOTO: GOPASAR, ARIFFIN JAMAR, DESMOND WEE, ONG WEE JIN
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Urban farming has taken root in Singapore and is morphing beyond old-school agriculture.

The holistic approach to farming now encompasses therapeutic horticulture, micro-farms at home, rooftop plots and community outreach programmes designed to teach people to care for animals.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 19, 2021, with the headline Urban farming takes root. Subscribe