Malaysia: Govt to launch community garden guidelines in August
“There is currently no policy (for urban gardens), so it is a bit confusing for those who are interested in operating gardens.
Bernama
Malay Mail
July 26, 2020
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Ministry of Housing and Local Government is expected to launch guidelines to coordinate the standard operating procedure (SOP) and policies for community garden activities in cities by the end of August.
Its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the guidelines were being streamlined and fine-tuned by the ministry to ensure that any opening of gardens in urban areas is done in accordance with standards.
“There is currently no policy (for urban gardens), so it is a bit confusing for those who are interested in operating gardens.
“So they just take the vacant land and do (managing the garden). We have to make an SOP or (related) policy, which type of land is allowed (such as) near power substations, construction methods and some other details to facilitate the gardening,” she told Bernama after opening Ainaura Grocer Halal Mart here today.
Zuraida said with the guidelines urban gardeners will also not have difficulty referring to and making applications at the various agencies.
