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Five years ago, Singapore set out to triple its food production by 2030. Now, output remains low, while profitability seems like a pipe dream for many farmers. What went wrong, and how can we get the agri-tech drive back on track?
Local food production has stayed at under a third of where Singapore wants it to be. Support measures have returned mixed success, as Eco-Business finds out in a special report on local food production in the city-state.
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The elusive agricultural hub: Will Singapore’s second, larger attempt at an innovative agri-food zone work out?
Read our deep-dive into the country's farming infrastructure – and lack thereof – as part of our special report on local food production in the city-state.
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