Farms of the Future Are Emerging from Penang
By Madeliene Tan
May 2025 FEATURE
COMMUNITY FARMING IN Penang began since the 18th century with the establishment of spice plantations such as nutmeg and clove farms.[1] Since then, agriculture has been vital to Penang’s development. In recent years, urban communal farming initiatives have gained prominence as a sustainable way to address environmental issues and food security.According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), food security is built on four essential pillars: availability, access, utilisation and stability,[2] and these communal farms hold...
Madeliene Tan
is currently studying at the University of Reading Malaysia and aspires to be a lawyer. She firmly believes that everyone is deserving of equality and justice.
