Singapore’s first urban fish farm in a container launched in Tampines

Singapore Launches First Container Fish Farm to Boost Local Food Production

Singapore unveiled its first urban container fish farm in Tampines on Nov 19, supporting the national “30 by 30” goal of producing 30% of its food domestically by 2030. Located next to Tampines Round Market, the farm will raise jade perch, expected to be market-ready in 4–6 months. The fish will be sold to local fishmongers at cost, with consumer prices reaching up to $38/kg.

(From second left) Social and Family Development Minister and Second Minister for Health Masagos Zulkifli, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and the Environment Baey Yam Keng touring the Urban Fish Farm in a container at Tampines on Nov 19 [Photo credit: The Straits Times CHONG JUN LIANG]

The project is a collaboration between Aqualita Ecotechnology (a Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory spin-off) and Tampines Town Council. The farm uses a container-based system to grow fish efficiently in urban areas. Efforts are underway to improve jade perch feed to reduce fat buildup and potentially shorten the farming period from six months to as little as one.

Local leaders, including Minister Masagos Zulkifli, expressed strong community support and highlighted other urban farming successes in Tampines, such as rooftop vegetable farms and tilapia fish farms.

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