One option being considered is a “stacked farm approach” to intensify land use. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Home to a myriad of farms, Lim Chu Kang could soon become a high-tech, sprawling district producing leafy vegetables, mushrooms and fish in a climate-resilient, energy-efficient way.– which will be key in enabling Singapore to produce 30 per cent of its nutritional needs by 2030 – was unveiled on Saturday at Safra Choa Chu Kang.
“In 2024, we face the prospects of a severe El Nino effect on top of global warming – this is projected to lead to extreme heat and dry weather in many other parts of the world. This will further affect crop yields globally,” noted Mr Wong. The total land area involved will be about 390ha, consisting of three distinct districts – north, north-east and south. The north district will be developed first and demonstrate how high productivity farming can coexist with nature.The masterplan will also aim to preserve existing ecology and nature areas, and minimise the impact on nature.
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the roll-out of the exhibition, titled “Feeding our Future: Building an Agri-Food Hub for All” on Sept 2. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO Glass solar panels could replace conventional transparent glass roofs. These agrivoltaic solar panels are designed to ensure light permeability while delivering optimal levels of sunlight for crop growth.
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