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Malaysian initiative offers two-storey farm in a box

It is estimated that by 2020, the percentage of people living in large cities will go up to 75% and this will result in more urban poverty and food supply crises.

In an effort to curb this situation, steps need to be taken now and one of the initiatives being carried out by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) in Malaysia was unveiled during the Agrobox project launching in conjunction with National Landscape Day 2017.

“This Agrobox initiative is one way for MBPJ to help,” said Petaling Jaya deputy mayor Johary Anuar.

“It will not only benefit the residents here with food resources, but offer an alternate source of income as well,” he added.

Agrobox is a portable two-storey farm that fits into 5.8m shipping containers fitted with a small hydroponic garden on top and a fish farm below.

Read more at The Star Online