Scaling communal gardens for success


Kebun Komuniti Laman Hijau Pangsapuri Permai Putera members with MPAJ Landscape Department personnel showing off padi plants at their community garden in Taman Dato Ahmad Razali. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON and LOW BOON TAT/The Star

WHAT began as a hobby for residents in Ampang Jaya, Selangor, to putter around in their backyards has blossomed into thriving community gardens where the produce extends well beyond individual kitchens.

Of the 47 community gardens supported by Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), several are leveraging their collective experience and knowledge to achieve sustainability on a larger scale.

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