It started with a seed of an idea - literally. Rice, a multi-billion dollar industry, has humble roots: from harvest to plate, plate to state, rice as a grain carries stories of communities, and ambitions of nations.

Join Chu Hao Pei, in collaboration with The Little Rice Company, as they discuss what and how rice is regarded through exchanges of personal stories, and sharing and learning of native seed wisdom. Each participant will be served a drink of freshly boiled rice water and leave with a customized souvenir of the event, and hopefully a piqued interest in rice and its rich history and future.

Chu Hao Pei is currently a resident of Singapore Art Museum’s Community & Education Residencies. This programme is part of his artistic research process and is supported by the SAM Residencies programme.

Format & Facilitation:

The format of the event will be a part-workshop, part-conversation. As this activity is going on, participants will be engaged in the sharing of interesting facts around rice and its production and circulation.

This session will be held at the Wayang Outdoor Centrestage near the Greenhouses at the Farm area. In case of rain, the session will be moved indoors to level 2 Event Hall area.

B&W photo: Image courtesy of International Rice Research Institute

Photo below: Image courtesy of Andrea Fam

Please take note that photograph and video documentation will take place in the course of the event.

Refund policy: full amount will be refunded in case the workshop is cancelled by the organizer. No refund will be provided in case of no show. If you wish to transfer your ticket, please contact hello@citysprouts.com.sg at least 3 days before the event.

FARM DAY OUT REGISTRATION & IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. Please note that your activity ticket will grant you admission into Sprout Hub for the duration of the activity plus one extra hour before or after your session.

2. If you are booking a ticket for a pre-registered activity for your child to attend, please make sure that you also secure free general admission tickets for any other accompanying adult. In the event that free general admission tickets are fully booked for that time slot, we will allow one accompanying adult to enter with the child. Please contact us at hello@citysprouts.com.sg should you need further assistance.

3. To comply with current SMM regulations, please keep to a maximum number of 8 visitors per group. Please respect social distancing rules, wear your masks at all times, observe good personal hygiene and if you are feeling unwell, stay home and seek medical attention.