A Real Farm in a Concrete Jungle

Looi Choon Beng | Johanson Chew Jo Han | Jayden Koay Teng Seong

23-Feb-17 10:00

Going against the paradigm that urban areas are not suitable for growing good greens, an organization known as CityFarm Malaysia aims to teach and equip aspiring farmers on how to control their environment from within the city in order to create a more sustainable method of food production. We speak to CityFarm Malaysia on what it takes to grow a successful vege-based business from the heart of a concrete jungle.

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Tags: cityfarm malaysia, farmers, plants, organic food, farm in the city

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