SINGAPORE, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Singapore on Tuesday announced a new food production target to locally produce 20 percent of its fiber and 30 percent of its protein consumption by 2035, as part of the city-state's refreshed food security strategy, "Singapore Food Story 2."
Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said the new targets replace the earlier "30-by-30" goal, which was set in 2019 to produce 30 percent of Singapore's nutritional needs by 2030.
Under the revised framework, "fiber" refers to fresh leafy and fruited vegetables, bean sprouts, and mushrooms, while "protein" includes eggs and seafood.
Fu noted that since 2019, Singapore has made progress in diversifying imports, expanding stockpiles, and strengthening the foundations of its agri-food sector.
However, she pointed out that recent global events have exposed vulnerabilities in international food supply chains, citing supply disruptions caused by pandemic-related border closures, export bans, and outbreaks of animal diseases.
According to Fu, Singapore Food Story 2 will rest on four key pillars: growing local, diversifying import sources, improving stockpiling strategies, and deepening international partnerships to safeguard food security. ■
