Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Educational Farm Tours

Mr Cai Yinzhou: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry has data on the total number of local farms that currently offer public tours or educational visits; (b) if so, what is the breakdown between land-based and sea-based farms; and (c) what enhanced steps and incentives is the Ministry taking to encourage more local farms to offer public engagement activities, strengthening community appreciation and boosting demand for local produce.

Answer:

The public can refer to the Singapore Food Agency’s (SFA’s) website for a non-exhaustive list of local land-based farms that offer farm tours. For public safety and biosecurity reasons, visits to sea-based farms are not encouraged.

SFA has been focusing on supporting the growth of our local farms and raising their productivity such as through the adoption of technologies. Nonetheless, SFA collaborates with industry and other agencies such as the Ministry of Education, to raise awareness on the benefits of local produce among the community, such as through educational initiatives in schools on food security and supporting local produce.