Malaysian social enterprises promote urban farming and sustainability through their work

The thriving urban edible garden at YWCA Kuala Lumpur that Eats, Shoots and Roots helped set up five years ago. Photos: Eats, Shoots and Roots

When Covid-19 hit, among the questions raised, besides the obvious health and safety issues, were food security and accessibility.

With the lockdowns and more time on their hands, many people turned to their garden or balcony space for a sense of calm and also for a practical reason: to grow edible plants.