Singapore Researchers Get Significant Boost in Rice Research for Regional Food Security

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) received a major boost in their research efforts that contribute towards ensuring food security. The Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) will invest up to SGD$10 million (US$8.2 million) over 5 years in a new rice research programme to help ensure there is enough rice to meet the future demands of Singapore and the region.