Liang Linying (FASS/ARS1), Shen Zhonghuan (FoE/CVE2), Tang Min Ian (FoE/MLE1), Wang Ming Rui (FoS/SCI1), Yunus Bin Ishak (FoE/EEE1)
Academic Advisor: Sadaf Ansari | Student Fellow: Huang Jianyi
As a country that is highly dependent on importing food from overseas due to limited land and natural resources (approximately 90% of the food Singaporeans consume is imported [1]), continually innovating for solutions that will improve our food supply is imperative. Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), has ventured into high-tech agriculture to boost local production. According to the 2014/2015 annual report for AVA, 12% of the total leafy vegetables were produced locally [2]. Production of vegetables locally involve methods such as soil cultivation and hydroponics. Furthermore, 80% of the leafy vegetables produced locally are from soil cultivation [3].
Our team studied the challenges of growing organic vegetables locally as compared to importing it from overseas because the market for organic products has grown over the years [4]. We were able to determine the challenges that local producers face in growing organic produce.
Keywords: Food, Food Security, Urban Farming, Farming, Organic Farming