Food for Thought

The Marine Aquaculture Centre at 20: Raising the standard of local aquaculture, envisioning a more sustainable future

The Marine Aquaculture Centre's pioneering role as a research and development hub in tropical marine aquaculture has supported the sector's growth in Singapore. With two decades of achievements, the Centre now aspires to be a regional research and innovation hub that shapes the future of sustainable tropical marine aquaculture.

29 Sep 2023

Hydroponics: Getting to the Root of the Myths

Hydroponics have much potential as Singapore works towards its 30 by 30 goal. But first, let’s talk about the common misperceptions, says Dr Mandar Gorge, lead scientist at Temasek Polytechnic.

15 Sep 2022

Giving Shrimp, Mushroom, and Other Farms an Added Boost

The newly enhanced Agri-food Cluster Transformation (ACT) Fund enables a greater range of our local farms to embark on transformation projects to enhance their capability, capacity and sustainability.

09 Jun 2022

Behind the Science of High-tech Farming

High-tech food production is where science and technology meet food production. But what exactly happens there?

28 Jan 2022

Producing more, sustainably

From supporting the agri-food industry in their transformation and optimising agricultural land, to reviewing policies to uplift the aquaculture sector and creating a pro-business food regulatory ecosystem that supports food innovation, Singapore has a multi-pronged strategy to produce more locally and sustainably.

23 Nov 2021