Guiding Question: What are we doing to ensure food sustainability for the future?
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Within just a small space of 2 hectares, Green Harvest, can produce up to 4 tonnes of leafy vegetables each day. That’s roughly the weight of an adult Asian elephant!
The farm uses technology and automation such as its Mobile Gulley System to increase productivity while using fewer resources.
It’s also climate-resilient against the weather outside. The protective glass greenhouse maintains optimal growing conditions for the crops. No pesticides are used.
A closed-loop water system helps to reduce and recycle water usage.
Aim : Having 30% of Singapore's nutritional needs produced locally by 2030
Watch the following video clip.
Source: RSIS Feeding a Nation Episode 4 (Singapore Food Agency)
Let's explore some examples of technologies used in farming!
Artificial lighting (Vegetable farm)
Automation using machines (Egg farm)
Closed containment aquaculture system (Fish farm)
Urban farming (Vegetable farm)
Conclusion:
How does Singapore promote food sustainability for the future?
Singapore uses t____________ to grow its food efficiently.
What is Singapore’s goal for the future?
Our goal is “____ by ____”, where we want to be able to produce 30% of Singapore’s nutritional needs locally by 2030!
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. (n.d.). Feeding a Nation - Episode 4. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.