Singapore is establishing a new research centre to develop improved fish feed to help local aquaculture farms increase their yield [1].
This initiative aims to strengthen the city-state's food security by optimizing the nutritional inputs for farmed fish. By improving feed efficiency, the government seeks to boost the productivity of local farms and reduce reliance on imported seafood.
The project falls under the AquaPolis Programme, an aquaculture research initiative focused on sustainable farming practices [1]. The programme has received a funding top-up of $6.3 million to support the development of the centre [1].
Researchers at the centre will study various feed compositions to determine which nutrients most effectively promote growth and health in fish species common to Singaporean waters. The goal is to create high-performance feed that allows farmers to produce more fish within the same amount of space, a critical necessity given the limited land and sea area available for farming in Singapore.
While specific timelines for the centre's opening were not detailed, the funding boost indicates a prioritized push toward technological intervention in the aquaculture sector [1]. The programme will focus on scalable solutions that can be readily adopted by commercial fish farmers across the region.
“A new research centre will study better fish feed to help Singapore farms increase yield.”
This investment reflects Singapore's strategic focus on '30 by 30,' the goal to produce 30% of its nutritional needs locally by 2030. By targeting the science of fish feed, the state is addressing one of the primary cost and growth bottlenecks in aquaculture, moving from traditional farming toward a high-tech, science-driven food production model.
