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Fresher fish, crunchier greens: The S’pore smart farms improving what’s on your plate

Dave Huang from Green Harvest and Dr Dirk Eichelberger from Singapore Aquaculture Technologies
Dave Huang from Green Harvest and Dr Dirk Eichelberger from Singapore Aquaculture Technologies

Singapore entrepreneur introduces Australian beef brand Pardoo Wagyu to local market

Mr Bruce Cheung, founder of Pardoo Wagyu, with a cut of the Australian beef brand that is now available in Singapore.
Mr Bruce Cheung, founder of Pardoo Wagyu, with a cut of the Australian beef brand that is now available in Singapore.

Local farms to get better supply of baby fish and shrimp; new $70 million top-up to agri fund: Zaqy

Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad outlined Singapore’s vulnerability to external shocks and supply chain disruptions as a country heavily reliant on imports.
Senior Minister of State Zaqy Mohamad outlined Singapore’s vulnerability to external shocks and supply chain disruptions as a country heavily reliant on imports.

Science Talk: China’s big bet on ‘new proteins’ is a win for Singapore

azcience02 - Staff at work at the the New Protein Food Science and Technology Innovation Base in Beijing, China’s first public-private innovation centre for animal-free proteins.
Credit - Good Food Institute APAC
azcience02 - Staff at work at the the New Protein Food Science and Technology Innovation Base in Beijing, China’s first public-private innovation centre for animal-free proteins.
Credit - Good Food Institute APAC

Effort to grow bananas in snow bears fruit in Fukui; Japanese farmer does the ‘impossible’

The farmer supplies his produce, which he named Echizen Bananas, to JA Fukuiken’s farm stands.
The farmer supplies his produce, which he named Echizen Bananas, to JA Fukuiken’s farm stands.

US intends to nominate an American to UN World Food Programme

FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo

Cindy McCain announces departure as head of UN World Food Programme

FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo

UN World Food Programme chief Cindy McCain to step down for health reasons

FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, speaks during a launch of a report \"The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World\", at a special G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Tita Barros/File Photo

A sticky Ramadan staple gives Egypt’s economy an export boost

With the global market for the gooey brown superfood topping US$29 billion (S$36.6 billion), the North African nation that’s the world’s largest date-grower is poised to capitalise on the opportunities.
With the global market for the gooey brown superfood topping US$29 billion (S$36.6 billion), the North African nation that’s the world’s largest date-grower is poised to capitalise on the opportunities.

Veggies harder to sell than a Rolls-Royce: GroGrace co-founder on the struggles of farming in S’pore

GroGrace co-founder Grace Lim at her farm. GroGrace had on Feb 8 announced on its social media platforms that it will fold on Feb 14.
GroGrace co-founder Grace Lim at her farm. GroGrace had on Feb 8 announced on its social media platforms that it will fold on Feb 14.

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