Household Cultivation System for Urban Communities

Empowering high-rise residents to produce their own food and reduce living costs through innovative rainwater harvesting and domestic gardening systems.

Location: Kg Kerinchi, Pantai Dalam, KL
Execution: 12 Months

12 Execution Months

42 Beneficiaries

RM 1k Society Contribution

100% Water Efficiency

The Objective

Domestic farming in the city enables the integration of food supply systems with urban consumption. This project focuses on sustainable gardening to reduce waste, conserve resources, and protect wildlife habitats. By collecting rainwater from existing downpipes, residents can water their plants efficiently, meeting daily food needs while lowering expenses.

Stakeholder Engagement

The project involved deep collaboration with the Jabatan Pertanian Bandar, Putrajaya. Expert consultations and workshops were conducted to deliver suitable planting methods tailored for urban high-rise living, ensuring that residents have the technical support needed to maintain their home gardens successfully.

Outcomes & Future Roadmap

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Community Satisfaction Residents reported high levels of happiness and a surge in interest for planting their own vegetables.

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Resource Integration Successful integration of socioeconomic and ecological food systems within an urban high-rise context.

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Rainwater Utilization Implementation of a system to collect rainwater directly from existing building infrastructure for irrigation.

Rainwater Harvesting Channels Innovation of rainwater downpipe accessories to allow every individual unit to have a private harvesting system.

Green Building Integration Proposing this concept for new high-rise building designs to contribute to national green building ratings.

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Sustainable Scale Creating a scalable model for all urban high-rise residents to lower living costs and waste.

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Global Goal Alignment

This project actively contributes to several UN Sustainable Development Goals by fostering food security, sustainable living, and climate resilience.