NTU team awarded SSHR Seed Grant for study on digital agriculture in Singapore and Southeast Asia

NTU Food Research Systems (NTU‑FRS) is pleased to share that the project “Digital Agriculture Technology Adoption Drivers in Singapore and Southeast Asia” (Award #2025‑CoHASS‑003) has been awarded the NTU Social Sciences and Humanities Research (SSHR) Seed Grant.

Led by Dr Jose Ma. Luis Montesclaros (RSIS) as Principal Investigator, with Prof Mely Caballero‑Anthony (RSIS) as Co‑Investigator, the project will examine how digital agriculture can strengthen food security outcomes in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian region. Initial fieldwork in Singapore will form the foundation for developing a full SSHR‑TG proposal in 2028, with the intention to expand participation across the community in this interdisciplinary effort.

The team brings together expertise across NTU, including Dr Sherwin Chua (WKWSCI) as Lead Collaborator, and collaborators Prof Ng Kee Woei (MSE), Dr Munusamy Vijayan (CRADLE), and Mr Kayven Tan (RSIS). The project also benefits from regional partnership through Dr Gerlie Tatlonghari of the Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA‑CADRE), helping to connect future ASEAN country participants to the research.