Food in our backyard: Let’s aim for 35 by 35

The “30 by 30” vision, to

produce 30 per cent of our nutritional needs locally by 2030

, was a clarion call to bolster Singapore’s food security in the context of global geopolitical uncertainties. Singapore acted rapidly by inviting several farmers, entrepreneurs and technologists to participate in the achievement of this goal.

This writer was among those that threw their hats in the ring and set up Livfresh (

www.livfreshfarms.com

) with gusto. The last four years since have thrown up multiple operational challenges. Honestly, there were numerous instances when I nearly gave up, but the strong support from my investors, board as well as the consumers kept me going.