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The rise in demands for food source in Singapore and will be a worrying thought in the future. AVA (Agri-Food and veterinary Authority of Singapore) plays a huge part in ensuring that Singapore does not run out of food by their continuous search for better food supply and making strategic choices of a diverse source of food imports.
However , this alone is not enough to sustain Singapore in the upcoming future. Local food production is being developed and enchanced at an eye-catching speed. Many companies work together to bring out the best possible outcome. Some are in charged of improving the methods used while others focus on carrying out the idea. Traditional farming has been transformed into a vertically-stacked farm, allowing more crops to be grown with the same amount of space and with the added intensive care on each crop , the harvest will be abundantly increased .

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This ensures that Singapore will not go hungry in the upcoming future .The thought of food becoming scarce in Singapore would never be something that haunts everyone’s minds . Singapore will continue to grow and advance forward, becoming more and more independent as time goes by .

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Many local and foreign companies and start-ups are venturing into the world of urban and vertical farming in Singapore. With the SG government fully supportive of the initiative, this leap of faith might be just what Singapore needs for its food security. Singapore-based agri-tech company Sustenir and Citiphonics, Sky Greens as well as German firm &ever, are pioneering their efforts with new-and-proprietary methods to farm for food in land-scarce Singapore.

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I am very pleased to note that once again, Singapore is planning ahead for its future. We cannot be reliant on other countries for continuous food supplies. Covid-19 taught us a big lesson on being self-sustained. The biggest goal is to convince the public that local made produce is good for us (and organic) as well as companies must find ways to bring the cost of producing the food down so that it is affordable to the locals.

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Singapore ensures food security by working with the industry to conduct public education to promote product substitutes like frozen meat, egg powder, liquid eggs etc. Local farm produce eggs, fish and vegetables to enhance food supply resilience. In maintaining Singapore’s food security, it is important to Ensure that everyone in Singapore has access to safe and nutritious food at affordable prices looking at both short and long term. For urban farming in Singapore, we depend heavily on imported food supplies currently. Singapore imports its food from multiple countries such as France, United Kingdom, Malaysia, China and Indonesia. The confluence of technology, engineering, design and farming has set the stage for transformation in farming. The physical boundaries are being redefined. Farming innovations have been conceptualised and even implemented by the next generation of local Farmers.

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To secure Singapore's Food source, the Singapore Government, has formed the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) [Previously

Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore, dissolved on 1st April 2019 -AVA-]

came up with the goal which is called "30 by 30". The goal about getting 30% of Singapore's nutritional need locally sourced by 2030 [Currently 10% in 2020]. Additionally, the goal includes increasing the cultivation level of vegetables as well as boosting protein sources as to strengthen the resilience of Singapore's food supply. Currently, the SFA (Formed on 1st April 2019) and the Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR) are working together and has allocated $144 million of research fund available under the Singapore Food Story R&D (Research & Development) Program. In addition, a $30 million grant is made available for local farmers to increase the rate of locally produced food from six months to two years.

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practice of urban farming has not only picked up in singapore but all other countries worldwide. This type of farming optimises land , introduces more greenery and enhances our food supply resilience. Many farms near our home, e.g. comrop at woodlands loop or Edible Garden City, which has more than 200 farms island-wide. By having this many farms they are able to work with nearby restaurants and supermarkets. This ensures sustainability for them. Through this the public understands how food is grown. Bringing food closer to consumers cuts transport costs, cuts carbon emission and improve environmental sustainability. Local production will help mitigate reliance on imports from our neighbouring countries like malaysia and indonesia. Moreover farms can interact with the building infrastructure,building cooling measures, water recycling and energy management.

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Many of Singapore’s Ministry and Important agencies related to Food are trying to find new suppliers for food as the land here in Singapore is limited for producing food of our own . These people are trying their hardest work to able singapore citizens to receive ample amount of food every day and not go starving . Agri-trade is also being done for Singapore to receive a variety of meat and eggs . As we all know , many of our food sources are being imported and surprisingly by 170 places all around the world . Moreover , Singapore’s Food Agency are working with importers to organise overseas sourcing trips and business meeting as to allow or explore more and new sources for Singapore . These ways are being done so that Singapore won’t go hungry or beg for other land to receive a basic resource , food . Food imports gives Singapore an inspiration to build opportunities so that we do not have to rely on other countries for food .

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Singapore: New vertical farm to produce 500,000 kg of greens annually. &ever. In boonlay

Farming is god

It’s costs a lot of money
Small vertical farms spend an average of $3.45 per square foot on energy while large vertical farms spend an average of $8.02 per square foot. Small farms are facilities smaller than 10,000 square feet, while large farms are anything bigger than that too expensive.The report states that very few vertical farming companies currently operate profitably.Vertical farming uses carefully controlled growth conditions to give yields far higher than normal agriculture. However, labour and electricity costs form challenges.Apr 20, 2020.
This shows that vertical farming is going up in price and in popularity in Singapore as it is an efficient way to farm without using up a lot of land which shows that Singapore would not need to live dependent on other counties for food forever

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There is no secret for technologies being more advanced, and due to that we have use that to our advantage for taking farming on another level. Instead of the old fashion farming of taking huge chunks of lands to grow crops, vegetables and fruits. We have now make farming vertically. With the use of technologies, we have crossed out factors that may affect the growth of our plants by placing them in a controlled environment. Controlling the temperature, humidity and richness in soil, we are able to have optimum growth in our crops and high in nutrients. We have taken farming into a new age where it is much more smarter. Due to the production of our own local supplies, we can be less dependent on our neighbouring country. When COVID-19 strikes, it has taught us to be more independent and use the technologies and research we have to good use for the betterment of Singapore

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In my opinion , having to import food from other countries for not having enough land to produce food might seem scary as we do not know what the future has in hand for us but thankfully , food imports gave an eye opening towards food agencies and ministers here so that we are able to learn new sources as to providing Singapore sufficient food . The Agri-trade has encouraged organic food to be imported and that’s the most important because there is absence of pesticides and fertilizers . I hope that one day Singapore is able to focus more on how to produce food locally so that we are ready for whenever a disease or pandemic happens .

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Cultured or lab-grown chicken meat is done by a start-up called “Eat just”. The meat is grown antibiotic-free and they require significantly less land and water to produce while keeping greenhouse emissions low. Additionally, all this is done without confining or slaughtering a single animal. Their hope is to produce meat 10x more efficient than the highest-volume slaughterhouse in the world, which occupies 1,000,000 sq ft. On 2nd December “Eat just” announced that Singapore has already given the green light for the sales of this meat, they will be roll out to restaurants first before offering it to the mass market. The price of this chicken will be priced around the range of “premium chicken”. Eat Just said they isolate cells via non-invasive and harmless methods to ensure their cultured meat is slaughter-free from the start. It is high in protein and rich in minerals, while being low in saturated fats, the cells are grown antibiotic-free with a plant-based nutrient recipe.

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Singapore was ranked number 1 in the world in the Global Food Security Index. Many agencies are involved in taking care of different aspects of Singapore's food supply, such as the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) which oversees food safety and security, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MIT) which facilitates agri-trade and tie-up importers with potential new suppliers overseas. These agencies collectively work to make sure that Singapore gets its food from as many countries as possible.Additionally, SFA works with importers to organise overseas sourcing trips and business matching sessions to explore new sources and business opportunities.Today, Singapore buys food from over 170 places and the world local farmers produce less than 10% of the nation's nutritional needs at the moment SFA aims to increase to 30% by 2030.

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In my opinion, I am glad that the Government has formed an Agency to help secure Singapore's food sources through allocating funds for Research and Development for modern farmer as well as giving money grants to local farmers to help double or even triple the rate of locally produced food.

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Singapore is a small country that needs a lot of support from other countries when it comes to things like food and water .
Singapore was ranked number 1 in the world in the global food security. Singapore has a robust, multi-pronged strategy to ensure the country does not run out of essential items. Singapore buys food from over 170 places around the world today . The Singapore government makes sure that the food chain will not be affected by a pandemic, climate change, global population growth and geopolitical changes. Even if there is a pandemic, we will still be able to import fresh food from other countries.
Moreover, by diversifying our import sources, we avoid being overly-reliant on any single source country and spread the risk of food supply disruption across as many sources as possible.This way, if supply from any source country is disrupted, the impact would be minimised.

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Currently only ten percent of Singapore’s food is grown locally. The country imports most of its fresh vegetables and fruits daily from neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, as well as from more distant trading partners like Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Chile. An influx of immigrants has resulted in a rapid crowding of Singapore’s skyline, as more and more towering apartment buildings shoot up. And meanwhile, what little land was available for farming is disappearing fast. The solution to the problem is with the launch of what has been hailed as the “world’s first low-carbon, water-driven, rotating, vertical farm” for growing tropical vegetables in an urban environment. The result of a collaborative agreement between the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) and a local firm, Sky Greens, this venture aims to popularise urban farming techniques that are also environmentally friendly.

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Singapore imports 90%of its food.in 2017 the government imported food from 170countries world wide ..one of the highest in the world.however due to poor harvests and domestic policy changes that halted food exports significant price spikes following food shortfalls had happened

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I think that vertical farming is beneficial for the future of Singapore.As Singapore would need to be worried if there ever was a more serious pandemic or world disruption where they would be worries if a food shortage was to happen singapore would not need to rely on other countries and could be self reliant allowing them to feed their people and not worry about shortage or starvation.This would also allow the citizens of singapore to belive that even their own country can fend and feed theirselves despite being so small. This also gives Singapore respect from other countries thus being able to be the top country in the world.

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I feel that if public servants and other agencies work hard to ensure that Singapore is able to get safe, quality food from many different countries , and improve on our local production , it’s unlikely that Singapore will ever run out of food.

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In my opinion, I feel that Singapore has a strong food security . i still remembered during the pandemic period , a lot of people were worried about not having enough food to survive as the supermarkets shelves were emptied. However, Mr Lee Hsien Loong made it clear that Singapore's food supply chain will not be affected due to the diverse connections we have with other countries.

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Even though this article came out years ago. This was the start of vertical farming in Singapore and I'm very proud to see the tremendous progress with other companies researching and starting their own vertical farms to contribute to singapore's independency in case of a future crisis.

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By 2030 there will be more vegetables farms using hydroponics method and vertical farming as the land in Singapore is limited.Fruit farms and meat farms will increase by 20% and 10% respectively.For example citiponics has made a name for itself building water-efficient aqua organic “growing towers” that can be used to build anything from butterhead lettuce to sweet basil. In April this year, they opened the first commercial farm on the rooftop of a multi-storey car park. The farm produces vegetables sold at the Ang Mo Kio Hub outlet of NTUC FairPrice under the brand, LeafWell. has made a name for itself building water-efficient aqua organic “growing towers” that can be used to build anything from butterhead lettuce to sweet basil. With this Singapore be more prepared if there is food scarce.

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I personally feel that even when COVID-19 has taught us many lesson. Even though that a lot of activities has been cancelled, it still taught us to much more resilience and prepared. When another pandemic do strike again or when our neighbouring country, Malaysia, has to focus on conserving its own country, we would be prepared and ready. Food has always been a problem in Singapore as it has limited land to do so much. So building our farms vertically would help to reduce land consumption. And as a human being, I would need all the nutrients and vitamins that I could get, so the farm being in a controlled environment would help the growth and the production of the food we consume

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I think that urban farming has more of a positive impact on the country. For example, with our own local produce, we don't have to rely heavily on our neighbouring countries like malaysia and Indonesia for food sources like vegetables and meats. Moreover during a time of a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic we don't have to panic or worry about having enough food and resources for the country. Having local farms also means having farms near our homes. There are more than 200 farms island wide which brings the fresh food closer to us consumers. Although people might think that these vegetables are more expensive, it is the future of our country. Urban farming also is benefitting our environment. Having so many farms island wide it's closer to many restaurants and supermarkets which reduces transport costs and also reduces carbon emission. I personally think that urban farming will only grow even more and it will be the future of our food source in Singapore.

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In my opinion, I feel that this is a good way to ensure that there is always sufficient food in Singapore as Singapore imports over 90% of its food supply from other countries, so it is good to have food that is made in Singapore. Even though cultured meat has a lot of benefits such as it does not require the killing of animals, it is a more healthier options, it is more environment friendly than real meat and it is almost the same as the real meat but i believe that there will be a majority of people that will be skeptical such as the older generations, they will be against the idea of cultured meat as they will think that it is full of chemicals and it is not good for the body.

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In my opinion, importing food from other countries is very important as we share trades. Furthermore, we will also create bonds with other countries in terms if friendship and build trust towards one another. Oftentimes, it is more cheaper to import and transport the food than it is to produce it locally. Also, when a certain food is being imported in big quantities, its price is even lower and it keeps both producers and buyers busy. Additionally, imported food creates economic opportunities and it is better to get imported food as it has better quality as local food isnt always regulated properly. Thus, i feel that it is important for us to consistently have imported food as it creates special bonds and increases economic opportunities between countries.

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In my opinion, this is a great strategy for Singapore for finding a good solution to the food security issue. Importing foods from other countries would not solve the food security issues in the long run. Hence this is a great solution of creating unique farms to produce foods.

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With importing most of its food from other countries, Singapore has shown to be unstable in the global food market. Despite that, Singapore is the most food-secure country in the world. That also means that very little food is locally produced. The government has set a goal to increase the food production of Singapore over the next decade. However, to achieve that goal, Singapore will have to adopt alternate farming methods such as rooftops, vertical, indoor, and high tech farming. Using soil-free technologies has allowed farmers to grow crops on the roofs of car parks, space-saving vertical growing racks, and indoor spaces in existing buildings. Singaporeans can play a part by buying agricultural kits to grow edible crops, and they can also join community farms to develop a habit so food can be more appreciated.