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Building Integrated Agriculture: Utilising Rooftops for Sustainable Food Crop Cultivation in Singapore

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Burgeoning population and rapid urbanisation have contributed to two challenges facing cities today: food security and an increasing carbon footprint due to food imports. This paper examines the viability of rooftop farming in urban centres in Asia. A context-specific exploration—sited in Singapore—looks at the challenges of building integrated agriculture. Findings suggest that Singapore's public housing estates are suitable for rooftop farming. Implemented nationwide, such a scheme could result in a 700% increase in domestic vegetable production, satisfying domestic demand by 35.5%. Reducing food imports would also decrease Singapore's carbon footprint by 9,052 tonnes of emissions annually.

Source: Journal of Green Building

DOI: 10.3992/jgb.5.2.105

Authors: Lim Yinghui Astee, Nirmal T Kishnani

Institution: National University of Singapore

Language: English

Topic: Urban Agriculture and Sustainability

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action, Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2005548554