Inspired by the self-sustainable movement in London, Bjorn Low gave up a high-flying advertising career to start Edible Garden City, an urban farming outfit which creates social change through community-centric agriculture. Read the story: https://str.sg/JBfB
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i havs started to eat natural food to processed food n i feel much better now .eat natural n live longer and healthier .
great …….
Why local produce are more expensive than imports?
Rent, labour, middle man commission, delivery, packaging and so on
Solutions
Rent control & subsidy for farms
NS female farmers
Reservists 1 week annually
1 yr NS
after 2 mths basic military training
10 mths farming intern
Zero GST
for farm produce & land rent
No commission chargeable when selling in supermarkets
i.e. rent free selling oulets
Delivery expenses covered by government using SAF vehicles
Driven by female NS drivers
Bring your own bags
Education
Nationalism to support SG produce
since it's now cheaper than imports
Provided all Solutions whole heartedly implemented
What else can help to reduce selling price of local produce?
Hi, I am from Kuching did a retired landscape entrepreneur.
My wife is having a holiday in Singapore n would like to visit your farm.
Can I have your contact no.?
Thanks.