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Closed containment systems an answer to rising eco threats & Singapore’s “30 by 30” goal
Closed containment systems an answer to rising eco threats & Singapore’s “30 by 30” goal
With support from the Agriculture Productivity Fund, offshore aquaculturists adopt innovative closed containment systems to grow more fish, and more sustainably, than traditional coastal farms.
10 Dec 2019
Farming Lingo
Farming Lingo

“30-by-30, agri-tech, urban farming” — do these terms sound foreign to you? Farming in Singapore may have a language of its own, but don’t be thrown off by jargon! Here is a simplified guide on what some of these terms mean.

02 Aug 2019
Our Local Farmers Series: Sky Wee, Rong-Yao Fisheries
Our Local Farmers Series: Sky Wee, Rong-Yao Fisheries
Sky Wee, project engineer at Rong-Yao Fisheries, combines his background in engineering with his interest in fish farming, proudly proclaiming that if farms are going high-tech to increase production, engineers are the guys to hire.  
10 May 2019
Our Local Farmers Series: Serene Han, Edible Garden City
Our Local Farmers Series: Serene Han, Edible Garden City
She went from being a horticulture major, to ending up managing an entire farm at Edible Garden City today. It all started with a question: “Why put so many resources into growing plants… just for the sake of looking good?”  
03 May 2019
Our Local Farmers Series: Lee Yuan Hao, Vegeponics
Our Local Farmers Series: Lee Yuan Hao, Vegeponics
Lee Yuan Hao started Vegeponics with his vision, passion, and a whole lot of trial and error. The 32-year-old ex-business development manager strongly believes in R&D as the direction forward for modern farming.  
25 Apr 2019
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