Li Yen shares her journey from studying in Pennsylvania to becoming an urban farmer in Kuala Lumpur. Urban Hijau teaches communities about growing food in the city, food waste management, and partners with schools and organizations across Malaysia.
Success comes from identifying community "champions" who can maintain urban farming projects after the initial 3-6 month setup period, ensuring long-term community ownership.
Children connect with urban farming through tasting fresh herbs, touching soil, and interacting with worms. Don't underestimate kids - they're often braver than adults and learn quickly when engaged through hands-on activities.
Teaching the complete cycle - from food scraps to compost to growing new food - helps people understand food systems and provides a practical starting point for urban farming.
3 Key Takeaways
1. Find Local Champions for Sustainability
Success comes from identifying community "champions" who can maintain urban farming projects after the initial 3-6 month setup period, ensuring long-term community ownership.
2. Engage Kids Through Sensory Experiences
Children connect with urban farming through tasting fresh herbs, touching soil, and interacting with worms. Don't underestimate kids - they're often braver than adults and learn quickly when engaged through hands-on activities.
3. Use Food Waste as an Educational Gateway
Teaching the complete cycle - from food scraps to compost to growing new food - helps people understand food systems and provides a practical starting point for urban farming.
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