Veggies harder to sell than a Rolls-Royce: GroGrace co-founder on the struggles of farming in S’pore

Discover why Singapore's vertical farms, including GroGrace, face closure due to high operating costs and intense competition ...

Local farms to get better supply of baby fish and shrimp; new $70 million top-up to agri fund: Zaqy

Singapore's local farms will receive a $70 million top-up to the Agri-Food Cluster Transformation Fund to enhance productivity and food security. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Gov

Manila, plant bureau eye Singapore-style urban farming to boost food security

MANILA (PIA) — Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry to explore adopting Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of ...
Acsh.org

Every Picture Tells a Story: Urban Farming: Green Dreams’ Carbon Footprint

In a surprising twist to the urban farming narrative, a study challenges the widely-held belief that urban agriculture (UA) is a beacon of sustainability. Despite its celebrated diversity and ...
Modern Farmer

Urban Agriculture isn’t as Climate-Friendly as It Seems. These Best Practices Can Help.

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with ...
Modern Farmer

Repurposing Urban Spaces for Farming: 7 Creative Ideas

While many people think of rural landscapes as agricultural hubs, more and more people are realizing the benefits of growing food, flowers, and fiber in urban spaces. Urban cores and peri-urban spaces ...
Business Insider

Gardeners are fuming about a study that found produce from urban farms has a high carbon footprint

A University of Michigan study found that urban-farmed produce has six times the carbon footprint of conventional farms. The study faced backlash from advocates and students, saying it overlooked ...