Local farms in Singapore hit by rising costs forced to raise prices, but demand is up amid food security threats

Sustenir's facility in Admiralty creates fully controlled environments to optimise growth of its crops. PHOTO: SUSTENIR via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, July 17 (The Straits Times/ANN): Local farms are feeling the strain of rising operation costs and electricity prices, and many have had to raise the prices of their produce.

Despite higher prices, some farms report an increase in demand for their produce, partially due to recent brushes with food security threats.