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The Singapore farms however, did nothing related to agriculture. The farmers purchased raw opium which was imported from other states, processed it into chandu, and distributed it to local opium shops for retail consumption by the Chinese coolies population. [2] Before the 1840s, no exact record of opium farms was found.
Originally built in the 1880s by Cheah Tek Soon, this was the first five-story residence in Penang. It was said to be inspired by Raffles in Singapore and by 1910s, it was being referred to as Raffles-By-The-Sea. [19] The pagoda-shaped structure featured a unique layered style [20] that combined British and Chinese architectural elements. [19]
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[8] [9] Farming takes place mostly in the countryside region of Singapore, where the farms are located. [3] About 113.9 hectares of land are allocated for vegetable farming as of 2014. [ 10 ] Agriculture in the country is responsible for less than 0.5 percent of the country gross domestic product (GDP), as of 2010.
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Singapore produces about 10% of its food but as climate change and population growth threatens global food supplies, it aims to raise that to 30% by 2030 under a plan known as '30-by-30'.
Only the government was allowed to purchase the harvested opium, while private use or unauthorised sales were strictly prohibited. Experienced opium farmers were employed by the government to provide guidance for other farmers. After the financial difficulty in 1942, CCP once again banned opium plantation, which turned out slow and unsuccessful ...