Inculcating interest: A young resident of PPR Pekan Kepong is among the many volunteers who are nurturing padi planted in the flats compound. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
URBAN farms abound in Kuala Lumpur, but the one in PPR Pekan Kepong stands out for growing an unusual crop in the city – padi.
Although it is normally found in open fields, the community gardeners are growing padi from shallow do-it-yourself planter boxes and polybags.
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Inculcating interest: A young resident of PPR Pekan Kepong is among the many volunteers who are nurturing padi planted in the flats compound. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
The community has harvested about 6kg of padi seeds so far this year.
Other than padi, the community at PPR Kepong Setia also grow fruits and vegetables in their compound.
The planter boxes ready to be planted with padi seedlings.
Nor Hilmi says residents hoped to plant glutinous rice varieties on a bigger scale using various methods, including aquaponics.
Young children at PPR Kepong Setia are roped into the padi planting project at PPR Kepong Setia, Kuala Lumpur. - Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH / The Star
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