Farming Industry
Horticulture
Orchids & Ornamental Plants
Singapore is a major exporter of cut orchids in the world, having a 15% share of the world market. Its orchids are renowned for their high quality and for the longer shelf-life (for cut-orchids). In 2000, The orchid and ornamental plant industry exported some $50 million worth of cut orchids and ornamental plants (including aquatic plants).
Farms cultivating orchid and ornamental plants in the Agrotechnology Parks occupy an area of 375 ha. Singapore exports to over 30 countries worldwide, the main market being Japan which accounts for some $18 million (60%) of the export. Other countries include Hong Kong, USA, Greece and Australia
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Toh Orchids |
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Toh Orchids is one of the leading exporters of orchids in Singapore. Established in 1973, the 3-hectare orchid farm exports over 30 varieties of cut-orchids world-wide. The Company has expanded to another 2 farms totalling 9.8 ha, with one specialising in orchid production and another in ornamental plant production.
The name "Toh Orchids" has become synonymous with "uncompromising quality". This is ensured through stringent selection of new hybrids and micropropagation in the farm's very own specialized tissue culture laboratory.
Cutflower production and handling are done under ideal conditions using the latest technology. An example is the robotic spray shuttle, developed to save labour and to ensure efficiency and reliability in pesticide application. In addition, staff are trained to select, grade and pack the cutflowers for optimum shelf life.
Toh Orchids' well-established marketing and distribution network and strong commitment to quality has allowed them to deliver fresh-cut orchids to most parts of the world within 24 hours, anytime of the year. |
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Orchidville |
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As the largest orchid farm in Singapore, Orchidville has a collection of some 2 million orchid plants. In November 1998, the farm obtained the ISO 9002:1994 certification for packaging of orchids and ornamental plants.
The Company targets its sales at both the local and overseas markets. Its facilities include: indoor and outsdoor cultivation areas, a temperature-controlled indoor display and showroom for temperate orchids, research laboratories, auditorium, packing area for sales, as well as a visitors' lounge.
The farm can produce some 400,000 potted plants and more than 6 million stalks of cut orchids annually. With its modern facilities and good production capabilities, Orchidville is well poised to be a major player in Singapore's well-reputed orchid industry. |
Fruits and Vegetables
The 66 vegetable farms in the Agrotechnology Parks produce mainly leafy vegetables and beansprouts. More than 80% of the leafy vegetables produced are derived from soil cultivation under protective netting which protects the vegetables underneath.
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Wong Kok Fah Farm |
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Wong Kok Fah Farm, a leafy vegetable farm of nearly two hectares, is located in AVA's Sungei Tengah Agrotechnology Park. It is one of the well-established farms doing soil cultivation of leafy vegetables under protected netting.
The farm has been in operation for seven years and supplies about four tonnes of leafy vegetables daily. The varieties grown include bayam (Amaranthus tricolor), caixin (Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis), gailan (B. alboglabra), kang kong (Ipormoea aquatica) and xiaobaicai (B. chinensis).
The vegetables are packed and sold under the "Pasar" brand by a leading supermarket. The farm is installed with an overhead water sprinkler system for irrigation and uses composting to enhance the quality of the soil. |
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Oh Chin Huat Hydroponic Farms |
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The vegetables produced by Oh Chin Huat Farm are unique in that they are pesticide-free and are grown under soilless conditions using hydroponics in modular greenhouses. This 2.4 hectare farm, located at Bah Soon Pah Road, produces 1000 kg of vegetables daily.
The types of crops grown include the traditional leafy vegetables such as caixin, xiaobaicai, gailan, bayam, leaf lettuce and other crops such as herbs.
Research and development is conducted on the farm to improve the quality and range of produce offered to the market. |
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Aero-Green Technology |
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This farm uses aeroponic technology for commercial production of high-value vegetable crops such as Butterhead Lettuce, Hong Kong gai lan, Japanese Cai Xin, Chinese Nai Bai, Batavia Lettuce and Baby Cos (Romaine) Lettuce.
The 5.3 ha farm is located in AVA's Lim Chu Kang Agrotechnology Park and produces about 1,000 kg of pesticide-free leafy vegetables daily. The second phase of the farm is presently being developed. The Company is constantly upgrading its farming technology through research and development, and its aeroponic technology is already in use in other countries. |
Aquaculture
Foodfish
The aquaculture industry produced some 3870 tonnes of foodfish in 2000. High value fish like groupers and seabass are cultured for the live fish markets and supermarkets.
Local aquaculture production accounts for only about 4% (4,036 tonnes) of the 100,000 tonnes fish consumed annually in Singapore. The target is to produce 40% (40000 tonnes) of our fish requirement within the next 10 years (2010).
The farms produce high value live marine finfish like grouper (Epinephelus tauvina), seabass (Lates calcarifer), golden snapper (Lutjanus johni), milkfish (Chanos chanos), Pompano (Trachinotos blochii), etc., Besides finfish, some of the farms also produce shellfish like the green mussels (Perna viridis) and mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata). There is also a land-based farm, which produces shrimps like Tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), and Banana shrimp (P. merguiensis).
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Swee Chioh Fishery |
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An example of coatal netcage farm is that managed by Swee Chioh Fishery. The farm, comprising a floating unit for production and anchored within one hectare sea space off Pulau Ubin, produces 30 tonnes or 40000 pieces of market sized marine fish annually. |
Ornamental Fish
Singapore is the top exporter of ornamental fish in the world, with a 30% share in the world market. In 1999, Singapore exported a total of $72 million worth of ornamental fish to 72 countries around the world. The main markets are USA, European Union and Japan.
The Republic is known not only as the "Ornamental Fish Capital of the World" but also as a "One-Stop Shop" for global ornamental fish business. Exporters deal with 500 varieties and species of ornamental fish, buying from the local farms, which account for about 40% of the sales, as well as from farms in the region and elsewhere for re-exporting.
There are currently 60 ornamental fish farms occupying 127.4 ha in the Agrotechnology Parks producing mainly guppy and other Poecilids, discus, goldfish, Tetra, and Dragon Fish.
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Qian Hu Fish Farm |
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Qian Hu is an ornamental fish farm occupying a land area of 4.2 hectares. It has an investment of more than $4 million. The farm successfully acquired ISO 9002 certification for its conditioning and packaging operations in December 1996 which is possibly the first ornamental farm in the world to receive such an award. The farm was also recently awarded the ISO 14000 for its environmental management system, and won the EDB Innovation Development Scheme Award in 1997.
The farm is designed "factory-style", comprising 12 main buildings for its trading and farming operations. When fully developed, the farm's modern facilities will include a temperature-controlled packing house for packing fish for export, a computerised system for trading records, a laboratory for fish examination and water quality analysis, and various indoor/outdoor culture systems for holding/farming fish under controlled environment.
The Company plans to focus on farming high value fish, such as South American catfish and Dragon fish, with most of the operations conducted under a controlled environment. Annual turnover is expected to reach $10 million when fully operational. |
Egg Production
There are currently seven layer farms in Singapore with a total daily production of 2.4 million eggs, catering to 80% of the daily consumption of three million eggs. Singaporeans consume a total of 1,023 million eggs with an estimated value of $102.3 million annually. Egg consumption has increased by at least 50% in the past decade.
The seven layer farms use improved breeds and modern feed technology to ensure balanced and wholesome rations for the chickens. They also apply latest zoosanitary measures so as to reduce dependence on drugs to control diseases. This ensures that the eggs produced are not only fresh and wholesome but also free of drug residues.
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Seng Choon Farm |
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This highly automated, 10-hectare, layer poultry farm is located at Plot 28, Sungei Tengah Road. It began development in 1987 at a cost of $8 million and egg production started in September 1988.
The farm currently housed 150,000 growers and 350,000 layers, producing 290,000 eggs daily. Facilities include environment-controlled grower houses; an automatic feeding and drinking system; an automatic egg collection, grading and labelling system and a computerised feedmill. |
Listing of Associations:
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Aquaculture Association of Singapore |
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Seafood Industries Association -Singapore |
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Singapore Aquarium Fish Exporters' Association |
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Singapore Florist Association |
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Singapore Livestock Farmers' Association |
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Vegetable Farmers' Association (Singapore) |
Farming Industry
Horticulture
Orchids & Ornamental Plants
Singapore is a major exporter of cut orchids in the world, having a 15% share of the world market. Its orchids are renowned for their high quality and for the longer shelf-life (for cut-orchids). In 2000, The orchid and ornamental plant industry exported some $50 million worth of cut orchids and ornamental plants (including aquatic plants).
Farms cultivating orchid and ornamental plants in the Agrotechnology Parks occupy an area of 375 ha. Singapore exports to over 30 countries worldwide, the main market being Japan which accounts for some $18 million (60%) of the export. Other countries include Hong Kong, USA, Greece and Australia
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Toh Orchids |
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Toh Orchids is one of the leading exporters of orchids in Singapore. Established in 1973, the 3-hectare orchid farm exports over 30 varieties of cut-orchids world-wide. The Company has expanded to another 2 farms totalling 9.8 ha, with one specialising in orchid production and another in ornamental plant production.
The name "Toh Orchids" has become synonymous with "uncompromising quality". This is ensured through stringent selection of new hybrids and micropropagation in the farm's very own specialized tissue culture laboratory.
Cutflower production and handling are done under ideal conditions using the latest technology. An example is the robotic spray shuttle, developed to save labour and to ensure efficiency and reliability in pesticide application. In addition, staff are trained to select, grade and pack the cutflowers for optimum shelf life.
Toh Orchids' well-established marketing and distribution network and strong commitment to quality has allowed them to deliver fresh-cut orchids to most parts of the world within 24 hours, anytime of the year. |
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Orchidville |
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As the largest orchid farm in Singapore, Orchidville has a collection of some 2 million orchid plants. In November 1998, the farm obtained the ISO 9002:1994 certification for packaging of orchids and ornamental plants.
The Company targets its sales at both the local and overseas markets. Its facilities include: indoor and outsdoor cultivation areas, a temperature-controlled indoor display and showroom for temperate orchids, research laboratories, auditorium, packing area for sales, as well as a visitors' lounge.
The farm can produce some 400,000 potted plants and more than 6 million stalks of cut orchids annually. With its modern facilities and good production capabilities, Orchidville is well poised to be a major player in Singapore's well-reputed orchid industry. |
Fruits and Vegetables
The 66 vegetable farms in the Agrotechnology Parks produce mainly leafy vegetables and beansprouts. More than 80% of the leafy vegetables produced are derived from soil cultivation under protective netting which protects the vegetables underneath.
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Wong Kok Fah Farm |
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Wong Kok Fah Farm, a leafy vegetable farm of nearly two hectares, is located in AVA's Sungei Tengah Agrotechnology Park. It is one of the well-established farms doing soil cultivation of leafy vegetables under protected netting.
The farm has been in operation for seven years and supplies about four tonnes of leafy vegetables daily. The varieties grown include bayam (Amaranthus tricolor), caixin (Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis), gailan (B. alboglabra), kang kong (Ipormoea aquatica) and xiaobaicai (B. chinensis).
The vegetables are packed and sold under the "Pasar" brand by a leading supermarket. The farm is installed with an overhead water sprinkler system for irrigation and uses composting to enhance the quality of the soil. |
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Oh Chin Huat Hydroponic Farms |
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The vegetables produced by Oh Chin Huat Farm are unique in that they are pesticide-free and are grown under soilless conditions using hydroponics in modular greenhouses. This 2.4 hectare farm, located at Bah Soon Pah Road, produces 1000 kg of vegetables daily.
The types of crops grown include the traditional leafy vegetables such as caixin, xiaobaicai, gailan, bayam, leaf lettuce and other crops such as herbs.
Research and development is conducted on the farm to improve the quality and range of produce offered to the market. |
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Aero-Green Technology |
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This farm uses aeroponic technology for commercial production of high-value vegetable crops such as Butterhead Lettuce, Hong Kong gai lan, Japanese Cai Xin, Chinese Nai Bai, Batavia Lettuce and Baby Cos (Romaine) Lettuce.
The 5.3 ha farm is located in AVA's Lim Chu Kang Agrotechnology Park and produces about 1,000 kg of pesticide-free leafy vegetables daily. The second phase of the farm is presently being developed. The Company is constantly upgrading its farming technology through research and development, and its aeroponic technology is already in use in other countries. |
Aquaculture
Foodfish
The aquaculture industry produced some 3870 tonnes of foodfish in 2000. High value fish like groupers and seabass are cultured for the live fish markets and supermarkets.
Local aquaculture production accounts for only about 4% (4,036 tonnes) of the 100,000 tonnes fish consumed annually in Singapore. The target is to produce 40% (40000 tonnes) of our fish requirement within the next 10 years (2010).
The farms produce high value live marine finfish like grouper (Epinephelus tauvina), seabass (Lates calcarifer), golden snapper (Lutjanus johni), milkfish (Chanos chanos), Pompano (Trachinotos blochii), etc., Besides finfish, some of the farms also produce shellfish like the green mussels (Perna viridis) and mangrove crabs (Scylla serrata). There is also a land-based farm, which produces shrimps like Tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), and Banana shrimp (P. merguiensis).
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Swee Chioh Fishery |
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An example of coatal netcage farm is that managed by Swee Chioh Fishery. The farm, comprising a floating unit for production and anchored within one hectare sea space off Pulau Ubin, produces 30 tonnes or 40000 pieces of market sized marine fish annually. |
Ornamental Fish
Singapore is the top exporter of ornamental fish in the world, with a 30% share in the world market. In 1999, Singapore exported a total of $72 million worth of ornamental fish to 72 countries around the world. The main markets are USA, European Union and Japan.
The Republic is known not only as the "Ornamental Fish Capital of the World" but also as a "One-Stop Shop" for global ornamental fish business. Exporters deal with 500 varieties and species of ornamental fish, buying from the local farms, which account for about 40% of the sales, as well as from farms in the region and elsewhere for re-exporting.
There are currently 60 ornamental fish farms occupying 127.4 ha in the Agrotechnology Parks producing mainly guppy and other Poecilids, discus, goldfish, Tetra, and Dragon Fish.
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Qian Hu Fish Farm |
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Qian Hu is an ornamental fish farm occupying a land area of 4.2 hectares. It has an investment of more than $4 million. The farm successfully acquired ISO 9002 certification for its conditioning and packaging operations in December 1996 which is possibly the first ornamental farm in the world to receive such an award. The farm was also recently awarded the ISO 14000 for its environmental management system, and won the EDB Innovation Development Scheme Award in 1997.
The farm is designed "factory-style", comprising 12 main buildings for its trading and farming operations. When fully developed, the farm's modern facilities will include a temperature-controlled packing house for packing fish for export, a computerised system for trading records, a laboratory for fish examination and water quality analysis, and various indoor/outdoor culture systems for holding/farming fish under controlled environment.
The Company plans to focus on farming high value fish, such as South American catfish and Dragon fish, with most of the operations conducted under a controlled environment. Annual turnover is expected to reach $10 million when fully operational. |
Egg Production
There are currently seven layer farms in Singapore with a total daily production of 2.4 million eggs, catering to 80% of the daily consumption of three million eggs. Singaporeans consume a total of 1,023 million eggs with an estimated value of $102.3 million annually. Egg consumption has increased by at least 50% in the past decade.
The seven layer farms use improved breeds and modern feed technology to ensure balanced and wholesome rations for the chickens. They also apply latest zoosanitary measures so as to reduce dependence on drugs to control diseases. This ensures that the eggs produced are not only fresh and wholesome but also free of drug residues.
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Seng Choon Farm |
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This highly automated, 10-hectare, layer poultry farm is located at Plot 28, Sungei Tengah Road. It began development in 1987 at a cost of $8 million and egg production started in September 1988.
The farm currently housed 150,000 growers and 350,000 layers, producing 290,000 eggs daily. Facilities include environment-controlled grower houses; an automatic feeding and drinking system; an automatic egg collection, grading and labelling system and a computerised feedmill. |
Listing of Associations:
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Aquaculture Association of Singapore |
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Seafood Industries Association -Singapore |
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Singapore Aquarium Fish Exporters' Association |
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Singapore Florist Association |
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Singapore Livestock Farmers' Association |
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Vegetable Farmers' Association (Singapore) |
Agri-Bio Park
To develop Singapore as a centre of excellence in tropical agrotechnology services, AVA and the Economic Development Board (EDB) are promoting the development of an agri-biotechnology cluster in the Agri-Bio Park (APB) sited next to the Lim Chu Kang Agrotechnology Park in the northwest of Singapore. Land in lots of one hectare will be allocated on 30-year leases for agri-biotechnology activities.
