# Dr Koh Poh Koon Leads Farming Industry on Study Visit to Norway

- **Source:** Ministry of National Development
- **Published:** 2017-08-14T08:00:00.000Z
- **Author:** Ministry of National Development
- **Original:** https://www.mnd.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/view/dr-koh-poh-koon-leads-farming-industry-on-study-visit-to-norway
- **Topics:** Government & Policy

## Featured rationale

Exposure to advanced farming methods could improve local aquaculture productivity and resilience, potentially influencing investment in specialised agricultural facilities and supporting infrastructure.

## AI summary

Dr Koh Poh Koon led Singapore farming representatives to Norway from 15 to 19 August 2017 to study aquaculture technologies including deep-sea farming.

## Original article

Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for National Development, and Trade and Industry is visiting Trondheim, Norway from 15 to 19 August 2017.

Dr Koh will visit AquaNor, a biennial international aquaculture exhibition to learn about various aquaculture technologies and methods such as deep sea farming. Dr Koh will also visit one of Norway’s largest Atlantic Salmon producing farms, the Lerøy Seafood Group, to understand the latest technology being employed in fish farming. He will also meet representatives of government agencies to discuss policies that support the aquaculture industry.

Dr Koh said, “Aquaculture is poised to play an increasingly crucial role in Singapore’s food security. I hope that this trip will help our fish farmers familiarise themselves with the latest technologies in fish farming, as well as with the various methods such as deep-sea farming. With innovation and technology, our fish farms will be able to develop their capabilities to become more productive and resilient, thus playing a more significant role in Singapore’s food security”.

Dr Koh is accompanied by officials from the Ministry of National Development, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority and other government representatives, as well as industry representatives.

## Chinese translation

> Translation model: grok_cli

### 许宝琨医生率农业业界代表团赴挪威考察

国家发展部兼贸工部高级政务次长许宝琨医生于2017年8月15日至19日访问挪威特隆赫姆。

许宝琨医生将参观两年一度的国际水产养殖展览会AquaNor，了解深海养殖等多种水产养殖技术与方法。他亦将参观挪威最大的大西洋鲑鱼养殖企业之一Lerøy Seafood Group，了解渔业养殖所采用的最新技术。他还将与政府机构代表会晤，讨论支持水产养殖业的政策。

许宝琨医生表示：“水产养殖势将在新加坡的粮食安全中扮演日益关键的角色。我希望此行能帮助我国养鱼户熟悉渔业养殖的最新技术，以及深海养殖等各种方法。借助创新与科技，我国养鱼场将能提升能力，变得更具生产力与韧性，从而在新加坡的粮食安全中发挥更重要的作用。”

陪同许宝琨医生的有国家发展部、农粮兽医局及其他政府代表，以及业界代表。