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Agriculture technologies
Agriculture technologies are tools and techniques farmers use to grow plants for food.
Some of the simpler techniques include improving the seed density or plant spacing and calibrating the amount of fertilisers used.
More advanced tools and techniques include using natural predators to control pests and diseases, as well as vertical farming.
SFA partners industry and academia to conduct R&D on various agricultural technologies suitable for local farms. There are three main types of agricultural farms in Singapore.
Land-based agricultural farms
Indoor agricultural farms
Rooftop agricultural farms
Resources on agriculture technologies
Agricultural farms in Singapore can use the resources below to improve their yields and increase resource efficiency in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
 | Guide to light-emitting diode (LED) grow lights for farmsThis guide provides tips on choosing the right LED grow lights for farms. It includes information on the common terminologies used for crop needs and what to consider for LED light energy efficiency. |
 | Guide on effects of light spectrum in light-emitting diode (LED) grow lights for farmsThis guide covers how the light spectrum in LED grow lights and different wavelengths can influence leafy vegetable growth. |
 | Guide on Nursery Management for farmsThis guide provides information on the recommended seedling growth conditions in nursery facilities, along with tips for germination. It provides insights to enhance nursery management practices. |
 | Guide to Mobile Gully System for farmsThis guide includes benefits and challenges of mobile gully system. It details the uniqueness of the system that allows for optimized leafy vegetable growth. |
 | Guide to Pest Management for farmsThis guide outlines the concepts of pest management, including best practices for prevention and tools for control. |
 | Guide to Hydroculture (soilless farming)This guide outlines greenhouse designs and benefits of soilless farming, along with suitable vegetable varieties to grow. |
 | Guide to Carbon Accounting for farmsThis guide introduces the importance and purpose of carbon accounting and how farms can account for their greenhouse gas emissions. |
 | Guide to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Singapore vegetable farmsThis guide provides information on IPM and how you can use it to monitor your crops and manage pests and diseases. This guide also contains photos of common pests and diseases like aphids, diamondback moths, bacterial rot, and mildew. |
 | Growth performance of xiaobaicai under different light conditionsSFA conducted trials to understand the growth performance of xiaobaicai seedlings under different light conditions. Seedlings with 25% shade were found to have the highest yield. Download this resource to learn more about the trials. Growth performance of xiaobaicai under different light conditions |
 | Use of biochar for growing vegetablesSFA conducted a study to investigate the impact of adding biochar to the soil for growing xiaobaicai. Biochar is a type of charcoal. As biochar has a lot of tiny holds, it holds more nutrients and water than soil. Xiaobaicai grew the best when 30% of the soil was made up of biochar. |
 | Guide to Grow Asian Leafy Vegetables (greenhouses, with soil)Includes transplanting and harvesting times, fertilising schedules and amounts, as well as estimated yield. Guide to grow Asian leafy vegetables (greenhouses, with soil)
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