Meet the Singaporean – Christopher Leow – Urban Farmer

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Gov.sg
March 12, 2024

A love for food, a passion to work with his hands, a deep connection to nature, and a series of unexpected turns have led Christopher Leow to his true calling of being an urban farmer 10 years ago.

During his trip to the New South Wales, Australia, in 2013, Christopher stumbled upon a self-sufficient farm, where he lived off the grid for 3 months. “The experience was eye-opening. I discovered people who have established a strong connection to their food source in this farm. These farmers became my mentors. They helped me understand the value of growing food sustainably, and how we are able to cultivate food for our well-being with our own hands. I was thoroughly impressed with how good the farm produce tasted,” Christopher says.

After returning to Singapore, Christopher began exploring opportunities in urban farming. With the sector barely taken flight at the time, and the lack of formal training, Christopher found himself starting from scratch. Wanting to gain experience to fuel his passion for sustainable food production, he volunteered with local farming initiatives, and experimented with the use of unconventional spaces like rooftops of multi-storey carparks to grow local produce.

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