{"id":35224,"date":"2024-04-01T14:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T06:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=35224"},"modified":"2024-04-23T16:32:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T08:32:49","slug":"8-unique-ways-you-can-engage-with-singapores-urban-farming-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/8-unique-ways-you-can-engage-with-singapores-urban-farming-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"8 unique ways you can engage with Singapore\u2019s urban farming movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"35224\" class=\"elementor elementor-35224\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73a6f5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"73a6f5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-007d844\" data-id=\"007d844\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc33fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcc33fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Explore how you can play a pivotal role in strengthening Singapore\u2019s food security and sustainability through urban agriculture initiatives.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bd40ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"9bd40ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-396adf5\" data-id=\"396adf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65dc6f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65dc6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PHOTOS: EDIBLE GARDEN CITY, THE SUNDOWNER, CLICK AND GROW, SHUTTER STOCK<\/p><p>TEXT: MARY WU<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bd4769 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"4bd4769\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e6bb8d\" data-id=\"1e6bb8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb1349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bb1349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore&#8217;s population neared the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/singapore\/singapores-total-population-5-record-high-592-million-june\">6 million mark<\/a> as of June 2023. This mirrors the global trend of escalating population growth, anticipated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/desa\/world-population-projected-reach-98-billion-2050-and-112-billion-2100\">United Nations<\/a> to hit 9.8 billion by 2050.<\/p><p>The increasing number of people necessitates a parallel increase in food production. Singapore, heavily reliant on food imports, faces the challenge of enhancing its food security. The national goal is to locally produce 30% of our nutritional needs sustainably by 2030.<\/p><p>For a nation with only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourfoodfuture.gov.sg\/30by30\/\">1% of arable land<\/a>, innovative solutions are essential. Urban spaces, such as rooftops, alongside vertical farming and advanced agricultural technologies, are pivotal in overcoming land constraints.<\/p><p>Find out more about Singapore&#8217;s urban farming scene and explore a variety of engaging activities that allow you to be an active participant in this green revolution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f26e34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3f26e34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb7be3d\" data-id=\"cb7be3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d9332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d9332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>EXPLORE ROOFTOP FARMING<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da27899 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"da27899\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c12cd00\" data-id=\"c12cd00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bcc1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0bcc1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35234\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84d26b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84d26b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immerse yourself in the wonders of rooftop farming with a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesundownersg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sundowner<\/a>, an experience that brings you closer to nature in the heart of the city. Take a journey through the ecosystem of the soil, observing the vital role of tiny organisms, and suit up for an intimate encounter with bees \u2014 the essential pollinators in our food chain. Culminate your two-hour adventure with a signature farm-to-glass cocktail, enjoying the tranquil beauty of the sunset from this urban oasis.<\/p><p>Mr Clarence Chua, founder of the nature-based experience centre, acknowledges the potential of urban farming in enhancing Singapore&#8217;s self-reliance in food production and champions the cause of education in understanding food security. \u201cKnowledge and guidance are key for the local community to grasp the significance of food security. Additionally, as bee rescuers and keepers, we&#8217;re dedicated to illuminating the fact that bees are behind the pollination of 70% of our food crops. Their role is often underestimated, but without them, we face a future where food is scarce, less nutritious, and more costly,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-514704f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"514704f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02edbd9\" data-id=\"02edbd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1ad5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c1ad5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PARTICIPATE IN URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd85b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd85b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fae6195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fae6195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dive into the heart of urban self-sufficiency with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ediblegardencity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edible Garden City (EGC)<\/a>. Established in 2012, the social enterprise\u2019s mission is to inspire Singaporeans to cultivate their own produce, thereby reinforcing the nation\u2019s food resilience. Since the COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for heightened interest in urban farming, it exposed vulnerabilities in global food systems and sparked a desire among Singaporeans to support local farming efforts and to cultivate their own produce, as noted by Ms Sarah Rodriguez, Head of Marketing and Human Resources at EGC.<\/p><p>EGC is not just about creating and managing verdant food gardens or providing a bounty of fresh herbs, edible blooms, and vegetables. It stands as a beacon of agricultural education, offering an array of workshops, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ediblegardencity.com\/skillsfuture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SkillsFuture<\/a>-accredited courses, and more. Look forward to a line-up of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ediblegardencity.com\/events-calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public events<\/a> designed to empower budding gardeners. Learn the essentials of establishing a flourishing edible garden, nurture microgreens at home, master the techniques for pest and disease control, and discover the sustainable wonders of vermicomposting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497fe8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"497fe8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92e90a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"92e90a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c76aa3e\" data-id=\"c76aa3e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e058e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e058e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>VISIT SINGAPORE\u2019S HIGHEST EDIBLE GARDEN<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e723e74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e723e74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nestled atop the towering 280-metre CapitaSpring skyscraper, the 51-storey <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1-arden.sg\/1-arden-food-forest\/\">1-Arden Food Forest<\/a>, boasts nearly 930 square metres of edible plants. Not only does this green space in the sky enhance the biodiversity of the urban environment, but it also serves as a harmonious complement to two on-site restaurants that offer the pinnacle of farm-to-table dining.<\/p><p>The 1-Arden Food Forest also welcomes non-dining visitors on weekdays, 8:30am to 10:30am, 2:30pm to 6pm, excluding public holidays.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4fde2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cd4fde2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98b8d1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"98b8d1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-034c8de\" data-id=\"034c8de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4571e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b4571e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>JOIN A HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL TOUR<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3ee1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f3ee1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embark on a journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/kinyan.sg\/farm-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kin Yan Agrotech<\/a>, a pesticide-free farm renowned for its quality wheatgrass and mushrooms. Kin Yan offers more than just a tour; it provides an immersive educational experience complete with hands-on activities and taste samplings of fresh produce. It&#8217;s an opportunity to connect with the source of your food and understand the intricacies of sustainable farming practices. Those inspired to start their own urban farming adventure can purchase growing kits from Kin Yan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a4b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06a4b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce.png 160w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf5dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bf5dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bonus tip for those passionate about supporting local agriculture: keep an eye out for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfa.gov.sg\/food-farming\/sgfoodstory\/supporting-local-produce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SG Fresh Produce<\/a> logo when shopping to identify and support local farms like Kin Yan and contribute to the food sustainability movement in Singapore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5c1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ff5c1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74bd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b74bd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HomeTeamNS members enjoy 24% off all vegetables purchased on <a href=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/bountiful-home-team-day\/\">Backyard Fresh<\/a>, a digital platform that aggregates local food artisans and farmers. Valid till 30 April 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e299607 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"e299607\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ecdfe0\" data-id=\"3ecdfe0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1994400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1994400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GROW GREENS IN COMMUNITY GARDENS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe92c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbe92c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nurture your gardening aspirations and community spirit by getting involved with a <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningsg.nparks.gov.sg\/get-involved\/community-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Garden<\/a>. These welcoming green spaces, managed by dedicated volunteers, are nestled within residential areas, educational institutions, and various organisations. They&#8217;re not just gardens; they&#8217;re vibrant hubs where green thumbs thrive.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re ready to take your commitment to the next level, consider entering a ballot for a personal allotment in one of the gardens managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/gardeningsg.nparks.gov.sg\/get-involved\/allotment-gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NParks<\/a>. But don&#8217;t worry if you don&#8217;t secure a spot straight away. Ms Sarah Rodriguez recommends making friends with fellow garden enthusiasts in your neighbourhood community garden or connecting with a wider network of plant lovers through Facebook.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1d73f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fe1d73f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31ad8ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"31ad8ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9513d16\" data-id=\"9513d16\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33650a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f33650a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GROW YOUR OWN MUNG BEANS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e7c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e7c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rekindle the delight of childhood science experiments with this simple guide to growing mung bean sprouts, a staple in urban farming for beginners. In just three to four days, you can harvest your own sprouts, enjoying the fruits of your labour in a variety of dishes. Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/learn-with-us\/explore-resources\/articles\/speedy-sprouts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">step-by-step instructions<\/a> on growing mung beans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87f5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b87f5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a313585 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"a313585\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8aca789\" data-id=\"8aca789\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c39c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c39c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GET A SELF-WATERING INDOOR GROWING SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec7a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aec7a03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-5-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cf548 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3cf548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kickstart your urban farming venture with ease by opting for a self-watering indoor growing system like <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.clickandgrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click and Grow<\/a>. It&#8217;s the perfect solution for those who have limited space, lack a garden, or simply want to add a touch of greenery to their indoor environment. These innovative systems come in a variety of sizes and styles, accommodating everything from lush herbs and vegetables to vibrant flowers and fruits, all year round \u2014 no soil or natural sunlight required.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e0423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d2e0423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa8da7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"fa8da7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8dfe5e4\" data-id=\"8dfe5e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4c17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e4c17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u00a0TRANSFORM URBAN SPACES INTO THRIVING FARMS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423ea68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"423ea68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35243\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-1536x555.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-2048x740.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-1200x433.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/How-to-start-the-urban-farming-movement-sg-fresh-produce-ESG-2-1980x715.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73aaef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b73aaef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Singapore&#8217;s hidden potential lies in its unused spaces, which can be transformed into vibrant indoor urban farms. If you&#8217;re looking to pioneer your own agricultural venture, consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfa.gov.sg\/food-farming\/urban-farming\/setting-up-an-indoor-urban-farm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submitting a tender<\/a> to rent these underutilised areas. With leases available for up to three years, the opportunity to cultivate a personal crop sanctuary in the city is within reach.<\/p><p>Mr Clarence Chua envisions a future where rooftop spaces become key agricultural assets.<\/p><p>\u201cMost rooftop spaces can&#8217;t be used commercially and clearing the paperwork is challenging. 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