Singapore just opened the world's most productive vertical farm inside a purpose-built skyscraper — growing 1,000 tonnes of vegetables and protein crops annually from 40 floors of hydroponic systems using zero soil, zero pesticides, and 95 percent less water

 

Singapore just opened the world's most productive vertical farm inside a purpose-built skyscraper — growing 1,000 tonnes of vegetables and protein crops annually from 40 floors of hydroponic systems using zero soil, zero pesticides, and 95 percent less water than conventional farming.

The SkyFarm Tower in Singapore's Jurong Innovation District uses precisely calibrated LED lighting replicating optimal sun spectra for each crop species, automated nutrient delivery through hydroponic channels, and controlled atmosphere systems adjusting conditions independently on each floor for maximum crop-specific growth rates. Leafy greens complete growth cycles in 18 days versus 45 days outdoors. Strawberries produce continuously year-round. Protein crops yield three harvests annually versus one outdoor harvest.

Singapore currently imports 90 percent of its food from 170 countries, creating significant supply chain vulnerability. SkyFarm Tower produces enough food for 250,000 Singaporeans annually from a single 40-floor urban building. The government approved 15 additional towers targeting 30 percent domestic vegetable production by 2030.

Source: Singapore Food Agency, Temasek Holdings, Singapore Economic Development Board, 2025

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