The Sky Farm Island Podcast

Li Yen shares her journey from studying in Pennsylvania to becoming an urban farmer in Kuala Lumpur. Urban Hijau teaches communities about growing food in the city, food waste management, and partners with schools and organizations across Malaysia. Success comes from identifying community "champions" who can maintain urban farming projects after the initial 3-6 month setup period, ensuri...

We sit down with Kay Vasey, the visionary founder behind the world's first sustainable urban farming game on Roblox. Broadcasting from Singapore, Kay shares her remarkable journey from lawyer to game creator, driven by a mother's determination to help her vegetable-resistant child connect with food and nature. What You'll Discover: How growing cucumbers on the 37th floor of a Singapore...

In this episode, Filipino urban farmer Jonathan Libag shares how school gardens and tiny community plots are improving kids' nutrition and sparking a new generation of growers across the Philippines. In the Philippines, every public school is required to run a vegetable garden and kids, teachers, and parents all get their hands dirty. A 30-square-meter garden in a squatter community now supplies m...

Meet Buya, a biologist who witnessed Bali's landfills literally catch fire from methane gas produced by organic waste and decided to start with the children. Buya has pioneered Indonesia's first comprehensive organic waste education program, teaching kids and their family's how food scraps could fuel environmental disasters. Discover his innovative plan to create composting partnerships that pay l...

Stockholm-based engineer Hamza Q is transforming urban farming through EcoBloom Technologies, combining AI-powered crop monitoring with gamification to help farmers worldwide "grow smarter." From converting WWII caves into vertical farms to creating modern Tamagotchi-style growing systems, Hamza reveals how technology is revolutionizing local food production. Key Learnings: AI-powered early detect...

From beekeeping beginnings to high-tech towers, Angie Mead King is redefining farming in the Philippines through eye-catching social media content that connects her pesticide-free produce with a digital community hungry for sustainable growing tips. In this episode we cover:  Angie switched to high-tech Tower Farms after beekeeping struggles, creating a pesticide-free greenhouse system where diver...

In this conversation with "The Freestyle Farmer" Christopher Leow, we discover how concrete jungles can transform into edible landscapes.    Urban farming isn't only about food production, but about reconnecting city dwellers with nature through beautifully designed, functional spaces. Learn about:  🌱 Christopher's unexpected path: aerospace engineer → chef → urban farming innovator 🏙️ Creating f...

What happens when a wooden planter outside a window grows into a movement that transforms schools, hospitals, public spaces—and lives? In this episode of the Sky Farm Island Podcast, we meet Gaby Vargas , a passionate urban gardener from Mexico City, whose 25-year journey into urban farming began with a single lettuce and a surprising realisation about how disconnected we are from the food we eat....

In this episode, Annika Lundkvist speaks with Rakan, founder of Carob House in Madaba, Jordan.  Discover how Jordan shifted from exporting wheat to importing 97% of its needs, and how Rakan's quest for authentic food led him to reimagine farming practices. Learn how children intuitively connect with nature on farms and often become advocates for better food choices at home Hear why Rakan believes...

How can we engage children in taking action towards a more sustainable planet in ways that empower rather than overwhelm them? What strategies help young people maintain interest in urban farming over time? How can digital tools complement hands-on growing experiences? In this episodes, we explore these questions and more with Alex Hannah of Farm Urban, who shares insights from innovative educatio...