KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — What began as a small neighbourhood garden has now flourished into a large-scale farming project capable of generating lucrative income.
LA21KL Urban Neighbourhood Garden Implementation Committee chairman Latif Abu Hassan said that in the early stages, they focused mainly on cultivating simple vegetables commonly used in daily cooking.
For him, the Kuala Lumpur Park Festival 2025 serves as an excellent platform to showcase the results of community gardening efforts to the public.
“This festival is a good approach to sharing skills and experiences related to community gardening with visitors who are interested in starting their own vegetable cultivation,” Latif told Media Selangor.
He added that the festival also features 10 community gardens showcasing a wide variety of crops and their respective expertise.
“Today, we have 10 gardens willing to demonstrate their skills, strengths, and the effort, care, and knowledge involved in cultivation.
“At Seri Perlis, we emphasise community involvement, with residents coming together to take part in cultivating the crops,” Latif said.
He noted that crops like rock melon and chilli have the potential to be cultivated on a larger scale, as they enjoy high market demand and can yield substantial returns for the local community.
“Each sale made will generate profits for the community members who work together on the cultivation,” Latif said.
Besides generating income, the community gardens' participation in the festival also serves as an attraction that encourages visitors to appreciate and adopt a sustainable lifestyle.
“The community garden booth also aims to encourage the public to take an interest in growing vegetables for their daily needs,” he said.
The 10-day festival, taking place from October 16 to October 26 at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, highlights the capacity of urban communities to develop small gardens into competitive, profitable large-scale agricultural projects.
