Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) noble plan for community and urban farming
Two community farms in the city have been transformed by residents, some of whom have lost their jobs and are seeking alternatives in earning a living.
By Bavani M.
The Star
Apr 5, 2021
Excerpt:
KUALA Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) noble plan of community and urban farming was in need of an impetus, which as it turned out laid in the Covid-19 pandemic, as unwelcome as the disease might be.
The plan was kick-started and as a result, various unsightly sites in the city were turned into pockets of greenery.
StarMetro ventures to two community farms in the city that have been transformed by residents, some of whom have lost their jobs and are seeking alternatives in earning a living.
Combined, the two farms grow 31 different types of vegetables and fruits, including water spinach, corn and banana.
City’s biggest urban farm
School bus driver Sabariah Salini used to daydream about starting her own community garden where she could prepare meals using vegetables grown in her own backyard.
The 53-year-old, who had worked in the Royal Malaysian Air Force, always wanted her own garden to manage.
The opportunity finally presented itself last March when the country was placed under the movement control order because of the pandemic.
“I would not say it was a blessing because there was nothing to rejoice about the pandemic.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/malaysia-kuala-lumpur-city-halls-dbkl-noble-plan-for-community-and-urban-farming/
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