Urban farming goes tech-centric

THINK urban farmer and the image of woke millennials or heartland residents tilling the soil of a rooftop garden comes to mind. But urban farming in Singapore has progressed beyond the folksy idea of growing your own vegetables into well-thought out, tech-centric farms run by individuals who have turned their concerns about local food supply into scalable operations.

In tomorrow's BTLifestyle, we speak to several individuals who started out with the same concerns - whether Singapore can produce enough food for itself, as well as the desire to cut carbon footprints - and developed their own farming operations for both vegetables and seafood, harnessing different methods and technology. With farm land at a premium, find out how their space-saving ingenuity is put to work.

Meanwhile in Arts, Esplanade's da:ns festival returns with thrilling new works that examine the relevance of dance in a global pandemic. With shows cancelled and rehearsals stalled, can the art form still be relevant to an audience?

With mooncake festival coming up, check out the sweet treats being rolled out by hotels and restaurants. And if you're starting to dine out again, let's see what the new restaurant Casa by Remy Lefebvre has to offer.