Davao’s Urban Container Gardening Pioneer Is Changing How We Farm (REGEN Season 1 Episode 2)

Urban container gardening is reshaping how families in Davao City grow their own food. In this episode of REGEN, we feature Urban Container Gardening (UCG) founder Jojo Rom, whose home-grown system proves that anyone can start a productive food garden even without farmland. This episode explores how urban farming in Davao uses small spaces such as balconies, rooftops, and home corners to grow vegetables through container gardening, multibioponics, and other compact farming setups. Jojo shares how UCG began in a 10-square-meter space and grew into a practical model for food production and food savings for urban households. We also visit Davao home farmers who are successfully growing lettuce, tomatoes, herbs, and fruit-bearing plants using UCG methods. Their stories highlight how container gardening in Davao improves food access, supports sustainability, and strengthens household food security. If you’re interested in learning about urban farming, space-saving gardening systems, home food production, or beginner-friendly gardening techniques, this episode gives practical demonstrations on soil mixing, recycled containers, micro greenhouses, and starter setups designed for small homes.