ComCrop
Singapore, Singapore · Operator: ComCrop
Overview
Singapore's first commercial rooftop farm, established in 2011 atop an Orchard Road mall, growing vegetables and herbs while doubling as a community farm on weekends.
Citizen participation
On weekends students and elderly volunteers tend the farm and learn to grow food; the farm employs elderly people and people with disabilities from nearby communities.
Operating model
Social enterprise selling fresh herbs and vegetables to hotels and restaurants while providing local employment and education.
Impact
Contributes to urban food self-sufficiency and provides employment and social inclusion for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Crops
- herbs
- vegetables
Scale
Original rooftop farm nearly the size of two basketball courts atop *SCAPE on Orchard Road
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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