In the current situation people are more industrialized, not minding about what they need to eat and their environment. Destruction of trees and food crops has been the biggest problem that is affecting most developing countries and also some developed ones. Singapore is now on the right track. They have changed the statement of “A Garden in a City” to “A City in a Garden”. There are some things they have done that gives you a nice view of them reaching the destination of converting that statement. The following are the number of ways Singapore is trying to make a city in a garden.
Vertical Farming
This is a technology that uses low carbon hydraulic water-driven vertical systems for the purpose of growing tropical vegetables in the tropics, vertically. This technology achieves a sustainable, green high tech farm with significant yields in production and mainly utilises less energy, water, and natural resources. The vertical farming system is called, “A-Go-Gro” technology. It utilises A-shaped towers to grow vegetables. The aluminium towers are rotated to ensure that there is a uniform distribution of light, irrigation for all the plants and good flow of air.
The rotation utilises the gravity water aided system hence there is no need to use electrical generators. The water required for powering the frames is first recycled and filtered before being returned to the plant to ensure a healthy plant. The farm utilises the organic wastes and they usually compost it and reuse. By using these methods of farming, there is a higher yield generation that is safe, fresh, high-quality and delicious compared to the traditional methods. The farm grows mainly large varieties of tropical vegetables that are healthier.
Cloud Mountain- Singapore
Cloud Mountain in Singapore utilises the garden by the bay system where it has three waterfront gardens which are Bay East Garden, Bay South Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largest of the three is the Bay South Garden consisting of 130 acres. The Gardens by the Bay are an integral contribution by the Singaporean government to help transform a garden in a city to a city in a garden. The aim of this statement is to raise the quality of the life in Singapore by enhancing the greenery and flora growth in the city.
The cloud forest is the highest but smallest in size ranging to 2.0acres. It has replicated the cool, moist conditions found in the tropical mountain regions. It is easily accessible by use of an elevator and all the visitors who come to see it are able to descend the mountain via a circular path where the waterfalls in the mountain provide a cool air. The mountain is mainly meant for growing vegetables and herbs like the peacock ferns, orchids, ferns and many others. This is the best place to see how farming can simply make you see as if you are dreaming. The forest is a man-made mountain with a climate controlled dome that maintains the cool, fresh and moist air.
Park Royal Hotel
This is a big hotel in Singapore that is usually meant to accommodate a large number of people who come for vacations in Singapore. This hyper-modern hotel covers a large space in the sky gardens. It is located between the waterfalls and the local natural flora that provide a cool breeze and fresh air in the region. The food served in the hotel is of high quality and locally grown in the surrounding gardens by the use of vertical farming technology. A variety of vegetables provided is organically farmed.
Nanyang University
This is one of the two largest known public and autonomous universities in Singapore. It resulted as a merge between the Nanyang Technological Institute and National Institute of Education. The university has a garden that is utilised to practice permaculture. This is the leading university in Singapore trying to convert a city into a garden. The university also offers courses that are relevant and will help to convert Singapore to be a better place by using organic farming. Their engineering courses are also based on the system that they can construct a farming structure that will help to conserve the environment while still providing productive agriculture.
Gardens by the Bay
These gardens are cultivated to cater for a large number of purposes to transform Singapore to a green land. High tech farming is used to ensure that a small piece of land can be used for many purposes. It provides a nice waterfront view of the three gardens of the Garden by the Bay. The Garden by the Bay is associated with a number activities; conservatories, flower dome, cloud forest, super trees groove and horticultural themed garden. All this for the purpose of greening Singapore.
Super Trees
The super trees found in the Garden of the Bay show the main ecological function of trees in helping a place to achieve the best requirements needed. They help in the attraction of rain water that is used for irrigation to ensure Singapore is green. They serve as air purifiers for the conservation of the environment and also act as a cooling system. The trees are super-sized.
