Sarawak’s Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (Statos) is partnering with Singapore’s vertical farm founder, Sky Urban Solutions, to introduce their unique farming methods into Sarawak.
Statos stated that Sky Urban’s patented cultivation system had won several local and international design awards and it was a major player in Singapore’s quest to boost local food production.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked at a March 16 ceremony between Sky Urban’s chairman Dr Ngiam Tong Tau and Statos chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan.
Also visiting Sky Greens Vertical Vegetable Farm that day, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing commented the novel solutions that their agri-food tech companies had developed not only address the city-state food security challenges but can also help other countries as well.
The agreement will see Statos work with Sarawak’s Ministry for the Modernisation of Agriculture to introduce the technology to local farmers and seek out suitable sites and interested parties in Sarawak to joint venture or operate as franchisees.
As the base level of these vertical farms make use of a series of multi-purpose shipping containers, Statos said the ground floor area can provide a great agri-tourism opportunity with space for accommodation units and a restaurant or shopping facilities for visitors.
“This new high-density approach to profitable and reliable farming can help breathe new life into Sarawak’s isolated rural communities,” said Chew.
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