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SINGAPORE: Singapore may be a highly urbanised country which imports almost all its food, but a group of Singaporeans do not want to depend entirely on imports and plan to grow some of their food.
A group of white collared workers are making a conscious effort to spend more time with mother nature. They are city dwellers belonging to a group called Ground-Up Initiative.
Tan Chia Chia, member, Ground-Up Initiative (GUI), said: "I began to observe nature more closely. Previously I only learn about nature through the news or reading...
"It was a very detached kind of relationship. And once we started working on the land, it became more of a direct relationship and we realise that there are many things in nature that you overlook."
When the group first started a year ago, members initially got together to till a plot of land in Lim Chu Kang during weekends.
But now, the 34-member group is collaborating with commercial farmers to set up a 100-square metre sustainable urban farm where plants are grown in pots.
Andy Tay, member, GUI, said: "This urban farm is a collaboration between Bottle Tree Park P/L, Just Green PL and GUI."
"It's a concreted piece of land. We want to inspire and empower people that you can build something within your house, even if it's a small pot of plant. This would enable you to grow your own food, to be sustainable and get people involved in doing something together."
When completed, 65 per cent of the farm will produce local vegetables like 'chye sim' and beans. Another quarter will grow herbs.
Since late April, members and volunteers have been gathering during weekends to build the sustainable farm. - CNA/vm
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