Community gardens and that vital green light


Residents turning a vacant plot into a community garden at Jalan Kelab Ukay 7 in Bukit Antarabangsa. Building a community garden requires teamwork, perseverance and good leadership. – Filepic

Residents groups must cultivate practice of getting all necessary approvals before starting urban farms

THERE has been growing interest in community gardening or urban farming in recent years.

The activity is not limited to those living in landed properties, as some residents of high-rise dwellings have access or live close to land available for gardening.

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