Self-sufficiency Target for Agricultural Inputs

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked about Singapore’s current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs and whether a target would be considered.
Grace Fu Hai Yien explained that farms use diverse inputs depending on their models and that the focus is on the "30 by 30" goal to produce 30% of nutritional needs by 2030.
She stated that no targets have been set for agricultural input self-sufficiency, as it is not practical at this stage, and advised farms to have business continuity plans to manage supply risks.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what is the current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs; and (b) whether Singapore will consider setting a target for a level of self-sufficiency on agricultural inputs.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

Farms use a wide range of agricultural inputs from diverse sources, depending on their farming models. The Singapore Food Agency is currently focused on our "30 by 30" goal to build up the capabilities and capacity to produce 30% of our nutritional needs by 2030. We have not set any targets for the self-sufficiency of agricultural inputs and it would not be practical to do so at this stage. Given the risk of supply disruptions, all businesses, including farms, should have in place business continuity plans.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked about Singapore’s current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs and whether a target would be considered.
Grace Fu Hai Yien explained that farms use diverse inputs depending on their models and that the focus is on the "30 by 30" goal to produce 30% of nutritional needs by 2030.
She stated that no targets have been set for agricultural input self-sufficiency, as it is not practical at this stage, and advised farms to have business continuity plans to manage supply risks.

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Self-sufficiency Target for Agricultural Inputs

Debated in Parliament on 20 Oct 2022.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked about Singapore’s current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs and whether a target would be considered.
Grace Fu Hai Yien explained that farms use diverse inputs depending on their models and that the focus is on the "30 by 30" goal to produce 30% of nutritional needs by 2030.
She stated that no targets have been set for agricultural input self-sufficiency, as it is not practical at this stage, and advised farms to have business continuity plans to manage supply risks.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked about Singapore’s current self-sufficiency level for agricultural inputs and whether a target would be considered.
Grace Fu Hai Yien explained that farms use diverse inputs depending on their models and that the focus is on the "30 by 30" goal to produce 30% of nutritional needs by 2030.
She stated that no targets have been set for agricultural input self-sufficiency, as it is not practical at this stage, and advised farms to have business continuity plans to manage supply risks.

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