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As part of the shift towards sustainable agriculture here, tenders have been awarded to companies with eco-friendly proposals to run two farms here.
Solar panels, smart lighting and integrated waste management systems are among innovative features proposed by Nextgen Farms and Livfresh for a vegetable farm in Sungei Tengah and Hay Dairies for a general agriculture farm in Lim Chu Kang, both with 20-year leases.
Nextgen Farms and Livfresh plan to automate the growth of vegetables with technology such as hydroponic systems to increase farm productivity and reduce manpower on their 11,917 sq m plot in Sungei Tengah, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) yesterday.
Firms with eco-friendly proposals awarded tenders to run two farms
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Don t squash it: Insects are helping to combat Singapore s food waste problem About 744 million kg of food waste – the equivalent of 51,000 double-decker buses - was generated in 2019. One company is hoping its army of insects will be able to help chomp through that problem. Money Mind reports.
Black soldier fly larvae can consume up to twice their body weight every day.
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SINGAPORE: Singaporeans love their food. Unfortunately, that also means that food waste is a big problem in Singapore too.