Vertical farms were conceptualized in the 1950s, but Singapore's Sky Greens is the first commercial farm in the country with big ideas to expand.
Growing green —
Vertical farms were conceptualized in the 1950s, but Singapore's Sky Greens is the first commercial farm in the country with big ideas to expand.
Over 100 aluminum A-frames, some as tall as nine-meters, are used to grow vegetables at the farm. Building is on-going and there are plans to add up to 2,000 in the next few years.
High ideals —
Over 100 aluminum A-frames, some as tall as nine-meters, are used to grow vegetables at the farm. Building is on-going and there are plans to add up to 2,000 in the next few years.
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Currently only 7% of Singapore's greens are locally grown. Sky Greens believes that expanding vertical farming in the country could make that figure rise to 50%.
Farming on the rise —
Currently only 7% of Singapore's greens are locally grown. Sky Greens believes that expanding vertical farming in the country could make that figure rise to 50%.
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Varieties of bak choi and Chinese cabbage are havested to be sold at the local supermarket, FairPrice.
Local produce —
Varieties of bak choi and Chinese cabbage are havested to be sold at the local supermarket, FairPrice.
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While 'vertical' vegetables cost more than normally-grown varieties, some buyers have said that they buy it because it is locally grown and thought to be safer than other imported produce.
Bagging it up —
While 'vertical' vegetables cost more than normally-grown varieties, some buyers have said that they buy it because it is locally grown and thought to be safer than other imported produce.
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"Singapore is a land scarce country, so if we want to produce our own food we must go (for) high property," says farmer and owner Jack Ng.
Food for thought —
"Singapore is a land scarce country, so if we want to produce our own food we must go (for) high property," says farmer and owner Jack Ng.
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