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When you think of Singapore, visions of food farms don't immediately come to mind. But our dynamic metropolis is home to numerous farms, situated at the rural North-Western part of Singapore. Offering the freshest produce such as vegetables, eggs and fish, our homegrown farms provide us with about 10% of the food consumed in the country. But with little farming land and limited fishing grounds, Singapore still imports over 90% of our food.
Sustainable agriculture may be a challenge in Singapore in our land-scarce country but this has not deterred Singaporeans to live and eat sustainably. The topic of farm-to-table and consuming food sourced from producers using responsible and sustainable farming practices have been on a rise. Consumers are now more concerned about where their food comes from, and how their food get to their plates.
A new generation of green warriors have also been turning pockets of land and buildings rooftops into spaces for urban farming in our land-scarce country. Through new innovative farming models like closed-circuit ecosystems, vertical farming and indoor farming, Singapore has been picking up agriculture accolades from the region for our sustainable farming and productivity initiatives.
Despite a vibrant urban agriculture scene that has been increasingly creating positive buzz, there is still a lack of connection between food producers and consumers. With a vision to close this gap to bring our farms closer to people, Sprout aims to raise awareness and shine the spotlight on urban agriculture and celebrate good sustainable food.
