Cultivating urban farming among Pasir Gudang folk

Ishak (middle) speaking to the local community at Flat Taman Cendana on what to plant for the next cycle at their urban garden.

in line with the city’s plan to reduce its carbon footprint, Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) in Johor has stepped up efforts to promote urban farming.

MBPG Cendana zone councillor Ishak Mohd Yusoff said he had worked closely with the state Agriculture Department to provide training to residents living at Flat Taman Cendana to produce food in their own backyard.