Have you come across the concept of 15-minute cities? Originated by Prof. Carlos Moreno, the idea is about people being able to take no longer than 15 minutes by foot or bike to reach their destination for work, food, education or play. Imagine a life without transport pollution or traffic jams; whilst having close access […]
Over the month of May we held a special campaign– for each Salad Mix Bag bought we would donate another fresh vegetable bag to a family in need. In total with your efforts, we got to donate over 1500 bags! Each week we would send out 100 bags of fresh vegetables, working with both NGOs
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The general belief is often that organic vegetables are superior to conventionally grown produce. Most will tell you that the only difference between them is the presence or absence of chemical fertilizers. But does that mean organically grown vegetables are really better? While there are drawbacks to intensive, traditional farming methods, we have to look
After 3 years of working as the BD manager of Sunway XFarms since its establishment, I’ve often been asked why restaurants are willing to pay more for pesticide-free vegetables. We sat down with our existing F&B clients to discuss exactly what are the qualities of our vegetables that stand out to them. Have a read
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The lunar festivities are coming back for the new year, and between cleaning, cooking, yard work, and more, there are boundless things that we have to do to prepare for the upcoming festivities! If you’re looking for some inspiration or easy-to-prep dishes while you’re working amongst other things to welcome your guests, we’ve curated the
In recent years, technological advancement has led to the emergence of new trends in the agriculture sector. Precision agriculture is one that is gaining much attraction as the utilization of sensors and actuators helps improve and optimize production. Many companies are investing large sums of money into deploying Internet of Things (IoT) devices to monitor
As urban farmers, we often get the questions “Are you organic?” or “Hydroponic is organic, right?”. While our vegetables are indeed 100% pesticide-free and contains all the health benefits associated with ‘organic vegetables’, there are fundamental differences between the terms organic and hydroponic. Does organic mean pesticide-free? When we see the organic aisle in the
Did you know that Astro has more than 7.74 million TV subscribers in Malaysia? That’s approximately a quarter of our total population! Every month Astro auto-debits money from our account so that we can watch our favourate movies, tv shows and sports 365 days without disruption. Familiar with that concept? This monthly auto-debit subscription which
Whether you have experience or are just starting to grow your own fresh produce, you may have heard of hydroponic farming before. This method of urban farming has gotten increasingly popular over the years. But what exactly is hydroponic farming and how does it work? Have a look at everything you need to know. What
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What are microgreens? Microgreens are an increasingly popular mini produce that you can find in restaurants and sometimes grocery stores. These tiny vegetables range from 2.5-7cm tall. Although they are much smaller than our regular produce, don’t be fooled as these tiny greens are up to x40 times more nutritious than their mature counterparts! They
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