Singapore's attempt to revolutionise food security through high-tech urban farming faces challenges relating to high costs and economic viability. Even after implementing the '30 by 30' initiative — ...

SINGAPORE: Last week’s announcement by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu marks a turning point in Singapore’s strategy for food security. The familiar “30 by 30” target, which ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore on Wednesday announced new measures to accelerate local food production as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts global supply chains, including a plan to turn car park ...

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Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with ...

Singapore, the smallest country in Southeast Asia, lost most of its original forest cover in the early 1800s to agriculture. But since the 1960s, when Singapore began pursuing urban greening ...

While many people think of rural landscapes as agricultural hubs, more and more people are realizing the benefits of growing food, flowers, and fiber in urban spaces. Urban cores and peri-urban spaces ...

New constraints such as urbanization, food security, farmland scarcity, and escalating greenhouse gas emissions underscore the importance of vertical farming. This ecofriendly method offers a ...

Lack of accessibility and availability of fresh produce in urban settings is increasing. As large grocery stores move out of urban areas, fresh produce availability has become more challenging. In ...