He's an expert in intellectual property. Her background is in construction. How did these two Malaysians from different fields come together to start an urban farming company together?
Despite their different paths, Qi-Guang and Karen have been friends for years since college, laying the groundwork for their business partnership. The spark for that partnership came up casually during an afternoon catch up over cakes and tea, of all things.
"We realised that Malaysia had a significant challenge with food security, relying heavily on the Cameron Highlands region for its vegetable supply," Karen recalled. Combining their backgrounds, they founded Tiny Acres in mid-2022, officially kicking off operations in November that year.
Essentially, Tiny Acres is an innovative indoor vertical farm that grows up to 14 varieties of microgreens. But more than just selling microgreens, Tiny Acres' goal is to pioneer a comprehensive approach to urban farming. "Starting with microgreens gives us a foundation of sustainable, high-nutrient produce, but our vision goes much further," Karen elaborated.
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