Organic Farming in Singapore is gaining new traction in recent years. Prompted by greater awareness of organic foods, and improvement in organic farming techniques.
Grow vegetables in your home garden is a wonderful approach to start with. Some opt for vertical systems, some opt for normal planters and pots.
You can really grow vegetables at home in HDB, apartment or landed properties.
While commercial farms still have its place, due to its ability to scale up and achieve economies of scale, growing your own food at home has been a trend in Singapore. Many locals who are working in a typical full time job, are picking up hobby in urban farming as a small scale production to feed their own household.
Learn how to grow vegetables now in our courses!
SkillsFuture Claimable Courses
(144 Reviews)
This is an indepth course that will provide and equip you with industry and research proven techniques of growing leafy vegetables in soil within Singapore's weather using organic farming techniques.
You will receive learning resources (Vegetable seeds, vegetable seedlings, Planting medium, growing containers/pots, organic fertilizers etc) to kickstart your growing of leafy vegetables.
| Event Date | 22-Jan-2020 (Wed) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 22-Jan-2020 (Wed) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$198.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| Location | The Living Centre |
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(405 Reviews)
This course provide participants with the knowledge and skills to understand hydroponics (soilless method) agriculture industry in Singapore. Awareness of basics of growing leafy vegetables in hydroponics will also be explored. You will learn important practical skills, including using scientic instruments for hydroponics, receive a basic hydroponics kit to kickstart your hydroponics, and also participate in a learning tour of a local hydroponics farm.
| Event Date | 08-Feb-2020 (Sat) 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 08-Feb-2020 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$198.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| Location | World Farm (Singapore) |
(10 Reviews)
This is an indepth course that will provide and equip you with research proven techniques of growing fruits in soil within Singapore's weather. Learn to grow fruits suitable for containers or on land (e.g. Tomatoes, Watermelons, Melons, Passion Fruit, Papayas, Bananas, Passion Fruits and other crops) that you can harvest within 2 years or less.
| Event Date | 15-Feb-2020 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 15-Feb-2020 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$199.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| Location | The Living Centre |
(22 Reviews)
This course provide participants with the foundational knowledge and skills for indoor urban farming. You will learn important practical skills, including analysing Grow Lights , and its application in growing different types of crops
| Event Date | 29-Feb-2020 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 29-Feb-2020 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$300.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| Location | The Living Centre |
(36 Reviews)
This course provide participants with the intermediate knowledge and skills to apply hydroponics (soilless method) in growing of crops. You will learn important practical skills, including designing small or intermediate scale hydroponics.
| Event Date | 14-Mar-2020 (Sat) 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 14-Mar-2020 (Sat) 5:00 pm |
| Course Fee | SG$250.00 (Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use SkillsFuture credit to fund training fees) |
| Location | The Living Centre |