Such agreements will allow Singrow to increase the production volume of its strawberries by at least 100 times, and under franchise contracts, a proportion will be shipped exclusively to Singapore, the
newspaper explains, adding that this will provide the Republic with a year-long supply of high quality, typically seasonal fruit at prices comparable with those traditionally farm-grown around the world.
Singrow's research and development lab will also focus on producing novel crop varieties to be grown in farms around the world. An example is a high-yield, drought-resistant variant of rice which can be grown and harvested in two months compared with the usual five to six months, according to the article. Other crop varieties include climate-resistant blueberries, grapes and maize, which – like the strawberries – have been selectively bred over several generations for the ability to grow in tropical temperatures.
