Food supply

Singapore’s revised food targets prioritise scalable, efficient production

Details on support schemes for farmers will be announced at MSE’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate

Greenphyto founder and CEO Susan Chong (right) speaking during a tour of the farm. With her at its official opening are guest of honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left), Minister of Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu (second from left) and the ministry's Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad (second from right); Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Desmond Tan is fifth from left.

Singapore food output gets S$80 million boost with opening of Greenphyto’s vertical farm, tallest in the world

With growing chambers at 23 metres tall, the facility has an output 45 times higher than traditional farming methods

Changing plant composition may also affect our ability to bake bread or make pasta.

Climate change is affecting our food – and not for the better

What happens when crops grow with more carbon dioxide?

The event features more than 10 local farms that showcased their local produce to interested restaurants and brands.
TAKING HEART

RWS partners Kranji Countryside Association to support local farmers

The resort operator provides a platform for Singapore-based farms to raise awareness about produce grown here

One of the new targets is for Singapore to by 2035 produce 20% of the country’s consumption of fibre – a category which comprises leafy and fruited vegetables, beansprouts and mushrooms.

Singapore drops ‘30 by 30’ farming goal, sets revised targets for fibre and protein by 2035

At the same time, the government is also exploring new ways to help local farms boost production and stay viable

The writer argues that in order for Singapore's resilience plan to succeed, there must be a push to encourage customers to purchase locally grown produce.

With ‘30 by 30’ goal under review, do more to cultivate a culture of local produce

Making local produce easier to find and choose could be a simple yet powerful way to shift consumer habits

The UN agency says cuts to its food assistance could push 13.7 million people from “crisis” to “emergency” levels of hunger, one step away from famine in a five-level international hunger scale.

UN agency says 13.7 million people face severe hunger due to global aid cuts

The biggest donor, the US, has slashed its foreign aid under President Donald Trump

From Jan 1, 2026, Andrew Kwan (center) will assume the role of executive chairman of Commonwealth Capital. Shawn Loh (right) will take on the role of group managing director and Ryan Kwan will become the deputy group managing director.

Commonwealth Capital eyes S-E Asia with growth push across F&B, logistics and manufacturing

Expansion comes amid leadership shuffle; founder Andrew Kwan steps up as executive chairman while Shawn Loh, Ryan Kwan assume top roles

Right now, tuna is probably one of the most sustainable wild fish you can eat; 99.3% comes from sustainable stocks, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization, with 87% of stocks now being fished sustainably.

Tuna sushi isn’t headed for extinction any more

A rebound in populations of the fish shows capitalist self-interest and regulation can work together