Kalera, has finalized phase one of construction at the Changi Logistics Centre with the completion of the core structure for the fully automated farm. The multi-layer vertical farm will allow crops to grow throughout the year in any climate, in a controlled environment that mitigates risk of pathogens and maximizes taste and texture appeal. This initiative is made possible through the Singapore Food Agency's (SFA) 30 x 30 Express Grant, which supports the local agri-industry to produce 30% of Singapore's nutritional needs locally and sustainably by 2030.

The grant will help to ramp up local production of leafy vegetables through Kalera's patented 'Dryponics' cultivation method which keeps the plants alive with roots intact and allows consumers to harvest the plants just before consumption for better-tasting greens.