2024年7月2日，新加坡永續發展與環境部長傅海燕在國會書面答覆楊厝港單選區國會議員葉漢榮、盛港集選區議員蔡慶威、馬西嶺-油池集選區議員蘇慧敏有關高科技農業公司倒閉是否會影響新加坡農業「30 by 30」願景的實現等問題。

以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：

葉漢榮（楊厝港單選區國會議員）先生針對近期有高科技農業公司（包括蔬菜農場和養殖肉類公司）倒閉的情況，詢問永續發展與環境部長：

(a) 新加坡食品局在向這些農場和公司發放補助金之前，如何對其進行盡職調查，包括財務可行性評估？

(b) 採取了哪些措施確保補助金得到有效使用？

(c) 鑒於事態發展，到2030年30%營養需求由本地生產的「30 by 30」目標是否仍然可以實現？

蔡慶威（盛港集選區議員）先生詢問永續發展與環境部長：

(a) 政府是否仍致力於實現「30 by 30」目標，即到2030年，新加坡30%的營養需求由本地生產？

(b) 是否有計劃進一步提高本地對本地生產食品的需求？是否有計劃解決本地生產食品和進口食品之間的價格差異，以促進本地食品生產的市場可行性？

傅海燕（永續發展與環境部長）：此回復還將回答蘇慧敏（馬西嶺-油池集選區議員）女士於 2024 年7月2日向國會提交的書面國會問題。[請參閱「『30 年 30 年』目標的進展和撥款」，官方報告，2024 年 7 月 2 日，第 95 卷，第 137 期，書面回答問題部分。]

自成立以來，新加坡食品局（SFA）一直在加大力度發展本地的農業食品行業，同時努力實現進口來源多樣化和庫存。本地生產可以幫助緩衝供應中斷的影響，並增加新加坡的糧食安全。我們將「30 by 30」設定為一個雄心勃勃的願景，即到2030年建立在當地生產30%營養需求的能力和產能。

「30 by 30」願景於2019年首次提出時，投資者對全球農業食品行業興趣濃厚，利率環境較低，全球能源價格較低。此後，受COVID-19大流行、地緣政治緊張局勢和通貨膨脹等因素的影響，商業環境變得不那麼有利。一些農場暫停了開發工作，以重新評估和調整其商業模式。全球農業科技公司也未能倖免於類似的不利因素。儘管如此，雖然有些農場倒閉，但同時我們也看到有新的企業進入農業食品行業。總體而言，自 2019 年以來，陸地農場和海上漁場的總數保持相對穩定，約為250家左右。

鑒於我們的農業食品行業尚處於起步階段，環境充滿挑戰，新加坡食品局（SFA）為我們的農場提供了多方面的支持，包括：(a) 獲取用於農業的土地和基礎設施；(b) 提高能源效率和生產力；以及 (c) 增加對其農產品的需求。讓我詳細說明一下。

首先，我們通過定期推出陸地和海洋空間招標，為農業生產提供土地和基礎設施。2022 年，我們還推出了將20年陸地和海域租約再延長10年的選擇，以便農場在規劃和尋找投資者時更有把握。

其次，我們加大了對農場能源效率和生產力轉型的支持力度。國家食品安全局確保農業食品業轉型基金（ACT）在滿足農場的業務和增長需求方面繼續發揮作用。2022年，農業食品業轉型基金（ACT）得到加強，將共同出資額度提高至70%或最高600萬新元，用於更廣泛的食品種類，如果果蔬、蘑菇和蝦，讓更多農場從更高的共同出資額中受益。農業食品業轉型基金（ACT）鼓勵農場投資於生產性和資源節約型技術，這些技術有助於管理資源使用，從而降低運營成本。2023年，新加坡食品局（SFA）在 農業食品業轉型基金（ACT）下推出了能源效率計劃 (EEP)，共同資助能源效率審計以及採用節能設備和技術，幫助農場更好地管理電力成本。截至 2024 年 4 月 30 日，新加坡食品局（SFA）已發放 2,570 萬新元，用於支持農業食品業轉型基金（ACT）基金下的 68 個項目。

為確保資金得到有效利用，補助金的分配必須考慮農場的財務報表、參與農業的主要人員、相關記錄、項目提案的優點和合理性、預計成本以及結果是否支持新加坡的糧食安全。新加坡食品局（SFA）要求資金接受者在生產產出、能源和人力節省等方面達到關鍵績效指標 (KPI)。農場還必須提交半年進度報告，以記錄項目進展情況。資金以報銷和分期付款的方式發放，確保在實現項目里程碑後再發放額外資金。

第三，我們還在努力增加對本地農產品的需求。食品的價格反映了多種因素。除了生產成本外，較高的價格也可能反映出較好的質量和價值，例如新鮮度或無農藥，這些都是消費者可能願意支付的增值屬性。

新加坡食品局（SFA）通過新加坡鮮農總會（SAFEF）為該行業提供支持，該機構牽頭成立了一個行業級的供需聚合機構，與農民、貿易商和食品加工公司合作，以更好地匹配供需。通過新加坡鮮農總會（SAFEF）及其合作夥伴的努力，當地種植的蔬菜和養殖的魚類現已在 Fairprice 超市以新洲非魚（The Straits Fish）和「新加坡農夫市集」（SG Farmers』Market）品牌進行為期六個月的試行銷售。我很高興聽到消費者對這些產品的反應是積極的。

消費者可以選購貼有紅色 「新加坡新鮮農產品」（SG Fresh Produce）標識的本地農產品，或到在「從農場到餐桌」（Farm to Table）認可計劃下的餐飲企業就餐，該計劃認可菜單上以本地農產品為特色的餐飲企業，從而為確保我國的糧食韌性做出貢獻。通過共同努力，我們可以繼續保障新加坡的糧食安全。

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「30 by 30」願景一直是我們的願望，旨在將我們的努力凝聚在加強新加坡糧食安全的重要任務。我們已經在一些領域取得了一些成果。例如，我們本地的雞蛋產量占本地消費量的比例從2019年的26%增長到現在的30%以上。本地豆芽產量也占到本地消費量的50%以上。我們還看到，新老農場都在利用技術和創新來擴大生產規模，並採用高效可行的模式。一些農場已將業務擴展到更高生產價值的產品，以更好地滿足消費者不斷變化的需求。新加坡食品局（SFA）將繼續扶持更多此類農場，幫助它們逐步擴大規模。

以下是英文質詢內容：

Mr Yip Hon Wengasked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in light of recent closures of high-tech farming companies, including vegetable farms and cultured meat companies (a) how does the Singapore Food Agency conduct due diligence, including financial viability assessments, on companies before awarding grants to such farms and companies; (b) what measures are in place to ensure that grant funds are used effectively; and (c) whether the "30 by 30" goal of achieving 30% local food production by 2030 is still achievable in light of the developments.

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louisasked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Government remains committed to the 「30 by 30」 goal that aims to produce 30% of Singapore’s nutritional needs by 2030 locally; and (b) whether there are plans to (i) further boost local demand for locally produced food and (ii) address the price differential between locally produced food and imported food in order to promote the market viability of domestic food production.

Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: This response will also address the written Parliamentary Questions filed by Ms Hany Soh for Parliament Sitting on 2 July 2024. [Please refer to "Progress of '30 by 30' Goal and Grant Funding Disbursed", Official Report, 2 July 2024, Vol 95, Issue 137, Written Answers to Questions section.]

Since its formation, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has been stepping up efforts to grow our local agri-food sector, alongside our efforts in import source diversification and stockpiling. Local production can help to buffer any impact of supply disruptions and add to Singapore’s food security. We set 「30 by 30』』 as an ambitious vision of building the capability and capacity to locally produce 30% of our nutritional needs by 2030.

When the 「30 by 30」 vision was first conceived in 2019, there was strong investor interest in the global agri-food sector, a low interest rate environment and lower global energy prices. Since then, the business climate has become less favourable due to factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions and inflation. Some farms have taken a pause in development works to re-evaluate and finetune their business models. Global agri-tech companies have also not been spared from similar headwinds. That said, while there have been farm closures, we are also seeing new players enter the agri-food sector. Overall, the total number of land- and sea-based farms has remained relatively stable at about 250 since 2019.

Given the nascency of our agri-food sector and the challenging environment, SFA has provided our farms with support in various areas, including (a) accessing land and infrastructure for farming, (b) improving energy efficiency and productivity, and (c) increasing demand offtake for their produce. Let me elaborate.

First, we are making land and infrastructure available for farming by regularly launching land and sea space tenders. In 2022, we also introduced the option for the typical 20-year land- and sea-space leases to be extended for a further 10 years to give more certainty to farms when planning and seeking investors.

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Second, we have increased support to farms for energy efficiency and productivity transformation. SFA ensures that the Agri-Food Cluster Transformation (ACT) Fund remains relevant in meeting farms』 business and growth needs. In 2022, the ACT Fund was enhanced to extend the higher co-funding quantum of 70%, or up to $6 million, to a wider range of food types, such as fruited vegetables, mushrooms and shrimps, allowing more farms to benefit from higher co-funding. The ACT Fund encourages farms to invest in productive and resource-efficient technologies that can help to manage resource use and, consequently, operating costs. In 2023, SFA introduced the Energy Efficiency Programme (EEP) under the ACT Fund to co-fund energy efficiency audits and the adoption of energy-efficient equipment and technologies to help farms better manage their electricity costs. As of 30 April 2024, SFA has awarded $25.7 million to support 68 projects under the ACT Fund.

To ensure funds are used effectively, the grant is allocated only after considering the farms』 financial statements, key personnel involved in farming, relevant track record, the merits and reasonableness of the project proposal, projected costs and whether the outcome supports Singapore’s food security. SFA requires funding recipients to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas, such as production output, energy and manpower savings. Farms are also required to submit half-yearly progress reports to document progress in the project. The funds are disbursed through reimbursement and in tranches, ensuring that project milestones are achieved before additional funds are released.

Third, we are also working to increase demand for local produce. The price of food reflects a combination of factors. Aside from costs of production, higher prices may also reflect better quality and value, such as freshness or being pesticide-free, which are value-added attributes that consumers might be willing to pay for.

SFA is supporting the industry through the Singapore Agro-Food Enterprises Federation Limited (SAFEF), which has spearheaded the formation of an industry level supply and demand aggregator that partners farmers, traders and food processing companies to better match demand and supply. Through the efforts of SAFEF and its partners, locally grown vegetables and fish are now sold at Fairprice supermarkets under a six-month trial under the brand names 「The Straits Fish」 and 「The SG Farmers』 Market」. I am heartened to hear that consumer response to the products has been positive.

Consumers can play a part in ensuring our national food resiliency by choosing to purchase local produce that are labelled with the red SG Fresh Produce logo, or dining at food businesses under the Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme which recognises food businesses that feature local produce on their menus. Together, we can continue to safeguard Singapore’s food security.

The 「30 by 30」 vision has always been an aspiration, which seeks to rally our efforts around the important task of enhancing Singapore’s food security. We have achieved some results in a few areas. For example, our local egg production now contributes more than 30% of local consumption from 26% in 2019. Local beansprout production has also come in at more than 50% of consumption. We have also seen both new and existing farms harnessing technology and innovation to scale up production and operate productive, viable models. Some have expanded their operations to higher-value products that better cater to consumers』 evolving demands. SFA will continue to anchor more of such farms and help them scale up over time.

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