CDL MicroFarm: How Abuzz Landscapes & V-Plus Agritech Keep a Living, Low-Carbon Landmark Thriving
CDL MicroFarm: How Abuzz Landscapes & V-Plus Agritech Keep a Living, Low-Carbon Landmark Thriving
Abuzz Landscapes is proud to support the new City Developments Limited (CDL) MicroFarm—a showcase for sustainable, local food production in Singapore’s built environment. In partnership with V-Plus Agritech, our team maintains the complete MicroFarm ecosystem and surrounding green walls, delivering fresh harvests, resilient greenery and a hands-on sustainability experience for tenants and visitors.
Read the official announcement by City Developments Limited (CDL): CDL Newsroom: Queen Bee Programme & MicroFarm launch.
A New Kind of Urban Green for Singapore
- Local food production & food security: On-site growing reduces transport miles and spoilage while offering ultra-fresh, pesticide-free greens.
- Green buildings with visible impact: The MicroFarm and living walls are tangible ESG touchpoints—people can see, smell and taste the difference.
- Low-carbon facilities management: Smart irrigation, closed-loop nutrients and predictive maintenance help cut water and energy waste.
- Community engagement & education: Tours and activations elevate urban farming, food waste reduction and sustainable living.
What Abuzz Landscapes Does (with V-Plus Agritech)
1) Whole-farm maintenance
- Daily plant health checks, nutrient dosing, water quality and hygiene
- Crop cycle management (seeding → transplant → harvest) for consistent yields
- Preventive maintenance to minimise downtime and resource use
2) Green wall & landscape care
- Pruning, feeding and integrated pest management to keep vertical greenery dense and healthy
- Irrigation optimisation to reduce water use while meeting aesthetic standards
- Rapid response for seasonal changes and event-ready presentation
3) Data-driven sustainability
- Monitoring energy, water and substrate performance with clear SOPs
- Co-ordination with V-Plus Agritech on calibrations and crop planning
- Tracking waste reduction and freshness outcomes to support CDL’s decarbonisation goals
The Abuzz x V-Plus Advantage
- Operational excellence: Landscape specialists for tropical, high-footfall sites + modular farm technology for reliable harvests.
- Consistency at scale: SOPs and service schedules that scale from one microfarm to multi-site portfolios—ideal for developers, malls, campuses and business parks.
- Measurable outcomes: Yield per m², water savings and engagement metrics reported clearly—supporting ESG and decarbonisation roadmaps.
Services We Provide for MicroFarms & Living Walls
- MicroFarm operations (hydroponics / aquaponics)
- Green wall design, planting and maintenance
- Smart irrigation setup & optimisation
- Plant health monitoring & IPM
- Event-ready presentation and seasonal refreshes
- Training for in-house FM teams and tenant engagement
Explore our technology and education partner: V-Plus Agritech | Learn more from the developer: CDL Newsroom