I've been toying with this idea for the longest time, I want to make a change in the food security issues that our small island is facing. There needs to be a movement, a movement in Singapore to address our food sustainability problem. A daunting task, a mission to change the hearts and minds of the people to change the policies of our narrow minded government. Just a week ago our dear environment minister reckons that to tackle Singapore's food sustainability issue " We just have to be very rich" and to "give GMO food a chance" a very naive statement for someone that is paid millions of dollars a year, and a very discouraging statement. with this kind of leadership our small island is most likely headed towards starvation.
Singapore a metropolis of 5 million on a 699 sq km island is a bastardisation of modern civilisation. We import 98% of our food, we have to rely on our neighbours for water sent through huge pipes over the causeway from Malaysia. We are huge supporters of global oil conglomerates, as we have become a hub for oil refining. This has given the government great confidence in it's ability to address any peak oil scenarios (again a short sighted naive view). We are a city state with no resources, well we have lots of virtual money. But can you eat money? Our virtual money will disappear one day along with the global financial system which has proven itself to be an unsustainable monster that is showing sign of collapse.
We need a movement in Singapore, one that addresses the root of the problem, one that changes the mindset of our people. Re looking at how we could turn landscaped areas that are currently only earmarked for aesthetic purposes to one that is of some edible quality. We need to start developing a urban food production system a movement supported by great time tested concepts like community supported agriculture and local food movement. So today I share with you my dream, and my vision for a more sustainable Singapore, a Singapore with rooftop farms and small vegetable patches dotted all along our neighbourhood a elaborate distribution systems that will bring good wholesome, organic vegetables to the public. My Vision for: EDIBLE GARDEN CITY PROJECT
Singapore a metropolis of 5 million on a 699 sq km island is a bastardisation of modern civilisation. We import 98% of our food, we have to rely on our neighbours for water sent through huge pipes over the causeway from Malaysia. We are huge supporters of global oil conglomerates, as we have become a hub for oil refining. This has given the government great confidence in it's ability to address any peak oil scenarios (again a short sighted naive view). We are a city state with no resources, well we have lots of virtual money. But can you eat money? Our virtual money will disappear one day along with the global financial system which has proven itself to be an unsustainable monster that is showing sign of collapse.
We need a movement in Singapore, one that addresses the root of the problem, one that changes the mindset of our people. Re looking at how we could turn landscaped areas that are currently only earmarked for aesthetic purposes to one that is of some edible quality. We need to start developing a urban food production system a movement supported by great time tested concepts like community supported agriculture and local food movement. So today I share with you my dream, and my vision for a more sustainable Singapore, a Singapore with rooftop farms and small vegetable patches dotted all along our neighbourhood a elaborate distribution systems that will bring good wholesome, organic vegetables to the public. My Vision for: EDIBLE GARDEN CITY PROJECT
