Why some young Singaporeans are becoming farmers, despite low pay and tough conditions
Even as they grapple with high costs and slow growth, some young farmers see a brighter future through innovation and automation.
By Eugene Chow, Marcel Pereira
CNA
Nov 5, 2025
Excerpt:
Nearly five years into his farming journey, Mr Leonard Teo remains uncertain about the future of his business.
Mr Teo, 25, is the founder and resident farmer at Straits Agriculture, a rooftop farm along Upper Jurong Road. He entered the industry in 2021 during the pandemic, when food security was under the spotlight.
Despite having a background in aerospace engineering, he taught himself how to farm through online resources.
Today, Straits Agriculture sells produce such as salad greens and mushrooms online, delivering them fresh to customers every Friday.
Mr Teo said he faces high operating costs but tries to cut expenses by keeping water usage low and avoiding LED lights, industrial fans and air conditioning.
“I don’t think we’re going to break even anytime soon,” he said.
“Operationally, our cost is still relatively high … But we are still constantly fighting and battling prices from our imports, from outside our borders. There is no way we can beat their prices. We can try to be competitive, but that eats into our revenue as well as our profits.”
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/why-some-young-singaporeans-are-becoming-farmers-despite-low-pay-and-tough-conditions/
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