Coronavirus: Singapore made plans to ensure food security years ago, says DPM Heng

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SINGAPORE - The ongoing outbreak of Covid-19 may have highlighted Singapore's vulnerability to global supply shocks, but Singapore has over the years taken steps to ensure that its supply of food is not compromised.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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SINGAPORE - The ongoing outbreak of Covid-19 may have highlighted Singapore's vulnerability to global supply shocks, but Singapore has over the years taken steps to ensure that its supply of food is not compromised.

The first panic-buying spree took place on Feb 7, after Singapore announced that it would be raising its disease outbreak response to the coronavirus situation by a notch to orange, which is just below the highest level of red. The second took place after Malaysia announced on March 16 that it will be restricting all movement throughout the country to prevent further spread of Covid-19.

Mr Heng said that the national stockpile was also adequate if Singaporeans exercise restraint in what they buy. Currently, the 10 per cent of food grown locally is produced on about 1 per cent of the Republic's land. But there are plans to increase the space available for farming on land and at sea. Asked if local production could be ramped up ahead of Singapore's 2030 target in light of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, Mr Heng said that this had to be more closely studied and depended on the status of various projects.

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Yep, food continuity is ingrained in our country’s DNA during independence. I have faith in it.

Singapore may import from 170 countries but this is a situation where all 170 countries might lockdown at the same time.

We sincerely appreciate the government's far sightedness. Many of the things you do are not visible until times like this.

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