What would have been one of the Republic's largest indoor vegetable farms, boosting local production of greens by 10 percent, is no more as the company behind it has returned the plot of land to the Government.
Local vertical farm VertiVegies had intended to produce some six tonnes of vegetables daily on a 2ha plot, including local favorites such as xiao bai cai, nai bai, and cabbage.
But it was unable to finish constructing its farm in Lim Chu Kang within the three-year timeframe stipulated under the tender conditions. The company said it ran into issues with its joint venture partner, Chinese farming company SananBio, which supplies the farm with its production hardware.
As a result, it had to return the plot of land to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in April 2022, The Straits Times has learned. This development is yet another blow to the Republic's goal of producing 30 percent of its nutritional needs locally by 2030.
Read more at straitstimes.com