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A trip to the High-Tech farm in Lim Chu Kang

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A trip to the High-Tech farming in LCK

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What is High-Tech Farming?

High-Tech Farming increase efficiency in farms, so its not wasting as much time, you get more production (higher yield), which leads to an increase in profits, as well with increased trade.

Ways of overcoming challenges and disadvantages of setting up High-Tech farming in Singapore

We all know that High-Tech farming have bring a lot of convenience and benefits to us, however, there are still problems that potential High-Tech Farming bosses are facing.

Problems/ Ways to resolve problems:

1. High cost of setting up High-Tech Farming - use cheaper materials and equipments
2. Shortage of trained workers - set up more and affordable training centres
3. Competition from cheaper imports - reduce cost; refer to point 1

If we are able to resolve these problems, High-Tech Farming in Singapore would be more successful and more people will set up High-Tech farming in Singapore. This will definitely benefit Singapore, as we might not need to depend on other countries for high quality food in the future.

Impacts that High-Tech Farming in Singapore have on the environment.

Limited negative impact:
1. Less fertilisers and pesticides used - Environment friendly
2. More land and water resources conserved for other use. (building office; more water for drinking)
3. Less fuel used because crops need not be transported over long distances - Environment friendly
4. Overproduction and wastage of resources minimised - Environment friendly

All these 4 factors contribute to the decision of setting up 6 Agrotechnology Park.

More details: Agrotechnology Parks

The need to maximise output from Singapore's limited agricultural land led AVA to spearhead a move towards agrotechnology, which is the application of modern technology and life sciences to intensive farming systems. In 1986, AVA embarked on its Agrotechnology Programme which comprises 3 components:

The development of Agrotechnology parks in Singapore to house modern intensive farms

The development of agrotechnology and agri-biotechnology (the latter defined as the knowledge in agriculture and molecular
biology applied to large-scale, intensive farming)

The promotion of investments in the agri-industry

Agrotechnology Parks are modern agriculture estates developed with the necessary infrastructure for farming. There are six agrotechnology parks in Singapore. They are located at Lim Chu Kang, Murai, Sungei Tengah, Nee Soon, Mandai and Loyang.

These parks occupy a total land area of 1,465 ha and nearly 700 ha have been allocated to over 200 farms for the production of livestock, eggs, milk, aquarium and food fish, vegetables, fruits, orchids, ornamental and aquatic plants, as well as for the breeding of birds and dogs. The modern farms in the Agrotechnology Parks develop, adapt and showcase advanced technologies and techniques for intensive farming systems, and for export of high value and quality products and services to other tropical countries in the region

Singapore's geographical location and unique cultural experience makes us the ideal partner for entering the vast Asian market.

Overview of High-Tech Farming in Singapore

Since 1986 AVA Singapore ( Agri-Food Veterinary Authority ) have stared for high tech farming because of limited agricultural land in Singapore. Hi-Tech Farming requires less area for more products, less manpower, more hygiene, better product and high quality products are produced. Singapore have Modern Technology. Since 1986, to day, over 200 Farms in over 6 Agrotechnology Parks are all " Hi-Tech " products [Vegetables, Oriental Fishes, Eggs, Fruits and Dairy products]. High-Tech Farming products (made in Singapore) can be easily found in most of the supermarkets, for example, NTUC.

Introduction:

Hi, we are Edmund Mong (8) and Clarence Koh (7) from 2 Charles. We are here to find out about hi-tech farming in Singapore and give you as much details and explanations as possible. We hope to give you the best genuine information on high-tech farming and hope that we will learn from it.