21st December 2022
A fully automated farming facility has been launched at ITE College East as part of Singapore’s efforts to boost training in high-productivity agricultural skills.
The Horticulture Technology Hub, or HortITEch Hub, will train students in the agriculture and aquaculture technology work-study diploma course that will be launched in 2023. ITE College East students who are now in courses such as horticulture, food science and even mechanical engineering will be involved in its day-to-day maintenance.
Around 500 students will benefit from the additional exposure provided by the new hub. Entrepreneurship opportunities for students are possible, as the greens harvested from the lab can be sold for profit.