Growing Singapore's largest mushroom farm
Source: VFD.com
Growing Singapore's largest mushroom farm Fogo Fungi has entered a new phase of growth since A+ last spoke with Ryan Ong in 2024. The homegrown mushroom producer is building Singapore's largest mushroom farm at Sungei Tengah, expected to be completed by mid-2027.
The 1.5-acre climate-controlled facility will cultivate more than 10 varieties of mushrooms using sawdust from locally sourced trees, while supporting the company's expansion into retail, mushroom supplements, and agritourism. The more sustainable and resilient the business becomes, the more effectively we can create meaningful impact through education, food security, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
It is no secret that Singaporeans love food and our food culture is vibrant. Because of our land constraints, Singapore is yet to develop a truly iconic national mushroom and farm brand, and I'd love to help change that.
Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?
Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.
What is the operator takeaway from this trial?
If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.
