SFA strengthens support for local farms with new land tender and enhanced lease framework
29 May 2026
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) launched a public tender for two land parcels at Lim Chu Kang and Sungei Tengah today, under its annual Singapore Agri-Space Sales (SAS) Programme. Together with the launch, SFA is introducing enhancements to the lease framework to strengthen farm development and support Singapore’s food security objectives.
New Land
Tender for Farming
2 Both land parcels, ST28I at Sungei
Tengah and LCK 218 at Lim Chu Kang, are designated for vegetable farming. These
parcels will be awarded on a 20-year lease, providing farms with sufficient
time to plan, invest and amortise their investments. Every proposal will be
assessed on its merits, in terms of production capability, track record,
relevant farming experience as well as innovation and business sustainability, which
includes the exercising of best farming practices.
3 Details of the land parcels and their locations are in Annex 1 and 2 respectively. The tender for the land parcels will close at 12 noon on 28 July 2026. The tender documents are available for download on SFA’s website at www.sfa.gov.sg/landsales.
Enhancements
to Lease Framework
4 SFA has conducted a review of the lease framework for farms, incorporating industry feedback on development timelines and operational flexibility. The enhancement covers three key areas: Project Completion Period (PCP), timeline to meet Potential Production Output (PPO) and the flexibility to grow other key food types to meet farms’ PPO.
5 The key enhancements to the lease framework are:
| Current Policy | Revised Policy | |
(i) Extension of PCP [Applicable to successful tenderers from SAS 2026 onwards] | Farms are required to obtain full Temporary Occupancy Permit (TOP)1 or Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC)2 within the PCP3 of three years from lease commencement. | SFA will extend the PCP from three to five years. This provides farms additional time for planning and construction, which are becoming increasingly complex across agri-tech farm development. |
(ii) Extension of PPO Timeline [Applicable to successful tenderers from SAS 2026 onwards] | Farms are required to meet their declared PPO4 within five years from lease commencement. | SFA will extend the timeline to meet declared PPO from five to eight years from lease commencement. This provides farms additional time to establish their offtake channels before scaling production to their declared PPO. |
(iii) Flexibility to grow other key food types to meet farms’ PPO [Applicable to all existing and new farms, from 1 September 2026] | Farms are not allowed to grow other key food types (leafy vegetables, fruited vegetables, beansprouts, mushrooms, eggs and seafood) to meet their declared PPO. | All farms may apply to diversify their production of key food types to meet declared PPO, on a 1:1 tonnage basis, subject to SFA’s approval. This gives farms greater operational flexibility to respond to market conditions while keeping production anchored to Singapore’s food security objectives. |
1 Temporary Occupancy Permit (TOP) is issued when a development has fulfilled the necessary requirements and obtained clearances from the relevant agencies to be considered suitable for occupation but has outstanding issues with other technical agencies.
2 Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) is issued when a development has complied with all relevant statutory requirements and has obtained all necessary clearances from the relevant agencies.
3 Project Completion Period (PCP) refers to the stipulated timeframe within which the lessee is required to obtain TOP/CSC for the land with effect from the lease commencement date.
4 Potential Production Output (PPO) refers to the annual production output of key food types that the tenderer declares in the Tender Proposal Form.
6 Mr Leong Der Yao, SFA's Deputy CEO (Corporate, Industry & Technology) said, “Local production is a regenerative source of fresh food – one that remains available even during prolonged disruptions when imports cannot reach our shores. These enhancements give farms greater flexibility, and support a viable local farming sector whilst contributing to food resilience. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders to ensure that policies governing agri-land use are responsive to industry needs”.
7 Grow Local remains an important pillar of our food resilience strategy. SFA will continue to uplift the local agri-food industry by releasing a steady supply of agri-spaces in upcoming SAS programmes and supporting local farms to increase their capability and capacity for local production.
