10 September 2019
- RSIS
- Media Mentions
- Singapore’s Imports of Thai Rice “Easily Met” by Alternative Sources But Climate Change Could Affect Food Security
Singapore’s Imports of Thai Rice “Easily Met” by Alternative Sources But Climate Change Could Affect Food Security
For now, consumers in Singapore can still cope with some price increases because of the country’s relatively higher household incomes compared to most other countries, said Prof Paul Teng, adjunct senior fellow of food security in RSIS. But the big threat to Singapore’s food security comes when large importing countries like China and Indonesia also suffer shortages in their food (rice) production. Prof Teng said “time-tested actions” like building stockpiles, diversification, farming overseas and technology-enabled indoor farming of selected food types in Singapore could boost food security.
NTS Centre / Online
Last updated on 10/09/2019
