The Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) has announced plans to strengthen support for local farms as part of broader efforts to enhance food resilience by boosting local production alongside other supply strategies. This includes a USD 54.5 million top-up to the Agri-Food Cluster Transformation Fund, which aims to help farms improve productivity, adopt technology, and collaborate with industry partners to develop scalable solutions. These efforts are intended to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the freshness and reliability of locally produced food.
In addition, the program aims to improve the supply and quality of aquaculture inputs, such as baby fish and shrimp. This includes introducing red snapper to Singapore’s breeding program, established in 2024, to supply local farms with higher-quality stock. Red snapper, which will be added to the current lineup of Asian seabass and marine tilapia, is expected to grow faster and have higher survival rates, enabling farms to reach market more quickly with lower feed costs and fewer losses. This will improve farm profitability and reduce reliance on imports. Support will also be provided for technology trials and systems that enhance farm performance under local conditions.
By focusing on sustainable and scalable areas of production, Singapore aims to build a more robust and adaptable agri-food ecosystem capable of supporting long-term food security amidst current rising geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions.
(Sources: Singapore Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment)
