By Jamie Ee Wen Wei
The $10 million lifestyle-cum-agriculture resort was launched in
September 2008, promising a countryside living experience in the
city.
IT HAS not been the good earth for 17 farm operators.
They uprooted from D'Kranji Farm Resort, Singapore's first
agri-tainment centre, from December last year, citing poor yields
and profits. One business knock came when they were stopped from
selling their produce to visitors.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) had informed the
management of the resort that it had exceeded the maximum retail
space used, by more than six times. Only four farm operators
remain, drawing grumbles from visitors about the closed shops and
lack of activity.
The $10 million lifestyle-cum-agriculture resort was launched in
September 2008, promising a countryside living experience in the
city.
The 5ha Lim Chu Kang resort, developed by mainboard-listed HLH
Group, also houses 21 villas, a wellness spa and a seafood
restaurant.
The farm operators pay a monthly management fee of $500 to use
the facility, which includes a 24 sq m sheltered kiosk and a 670.4
sq m or 791.61 sq m plot for farming.