Me & My Career: Putting down roots in high-tech farm sector

In this series, individuals share their career journeys and provide an inside look into their jobs and industries. This week, we look at agriculture technology, or agritech.

It took a career break and a stint at an organic cork oak farm in Spain that former teacher Darren Tan realised his passion for sustainability. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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SINGAPORE - It was during a career break and a stint on an organic cork oak farm in Spain that former teacher Darren Tan decided agriculture was where he could channel his passion for sustainability.

That two-month trip in 2015 sparked a realisation that agriculture and food are an integral part of every society, and that success does not just mean a conventional high-flying career but can come in different forms, such as in doing good for the planet and climate.

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