What will it take for people to pay more for locally produced vegetables?

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Food security is a critical issue for Singapore because it imports more than 90 per cent of its produce. The 30 by 30 goal - to grow 30 per cent of food locally by 2030 - aims to mitigate this but local farming is still struggling to create a viable ecosystem. Is it cost, consumers or commitment?

Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Kenny Eng, a fourth-generation farmer and founder of The Local Farm, and Professor William Chen, director of the NTU Food Science and Technology Programme.

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1. What will it take for people to pay more for locally produced vegetables? (00:00:00)

2. Trouble for agri-tech farms? (00:01:20)

3. Why kale is expensive (00:04:41)

4. Competing with cheaper options (00:08:33)

5. Consumer demand is key (00:17:55)

6. Our food security problem (00:19:03)

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