Supporting local farms: Stockpiling fertiliser, granting tax relief among ideas raised by MPs

Looking at food security as part of Singapore's national defence strategy, stockpiling fertilizer and granting tax relief for local produce. These were among ideas raised by MPs on supporting local production. All this, as the number of licensed farms fell to below 200 as of August - the lowest yet. Natalie Ong reports. Meanwhile, Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu says Singapore has to strike the right balance between availability, assurance and affordability in building food resilience. She adds that achieving the balance is a shared responsibility between the Government, businesses and people - in accepting trade-offs and developing solutions today for the risks of tomorrow.