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Let’s face it, agriculture is not an industry we’ve given much thought to in urban Singapore. But if you’re one of those who decided to start growing your own vegetables during the circuit breaker, you’re not alone.

“Growing food at home gives you that feeling of self-sufficiency,” says Darren Tan, the education and outreach manager at local rooftop farm Comcrop. “After the experience that a lot of us had during the outbreak – going to the supermarket and finding that the produce is out of stock – most people have realised that growing vegetables at home that they can eat is quite a practical solution.”

Growing your own produce isn’t a new