Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore

Tel: 68052773/ 68052769 Email: ava_apf@ava.gov.sg

APPLICATION FORM
PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT (TEST-BEDDING) SCHEME
(Co-fund purchase of farming systems to develop, test and demonstrate feasibility of new farming
technologies customised to Singapore conditions.)

Instructions:

1. Applicant must be a farm licensee of a Singapore-based farm with valid licence issued by AVA.

2. Applicant’s farm shall be free of unauthorised or illegal activities for the past 1 year from time of
application.

3. Applicants who are in the midst of any PE applications under APF must complete all on-going projects
before any fresh application will be considered. All completed projects must be fully reimbursed.

4. All the required documents below are to be submitted to AVA via the following email address:
AVA_APF@ava.gov.sg

(a) Completed application form

(b) Applicant’s NRIC
(c) Valid farm licence
(d) Updated company ACRA record (if farm licence is registered under a company)
(e) Latest 1 year audited financial statement
(f) Farm and project layout plans
(g) Lease Agreement (for indoor farms)
(h) Project proposal which includes:
(i) Project title
(ii) Objective(s) of the project
(iii) Comprehensive description of the farming system
(iv) Comprehensive description of the test-bed
(v) Project implementation timeline (Milestones / Deliverables)
(vi) Brochures and quotations of farming system and equipment
(vii) Farming system layout and design / farm layout
(viii) Business plan (template provided in Annex 1)
(ix) Track record / project team’s area of expertise
(x) Any other relevant information

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Tel: 68052773/ 68052769 Email: ava_apf@ava.gov.sg

Part I Applicant’s Information

Name of Applicant (Farm Licensee/ Company Title: Dr/ Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Mdm
Director): Click to Select

Applicant’s NRIC/ Passport No.: Applicant’s Contact No.:

Applicant’s Email Address:

Applicant’s Mailing Address:

Company Name of Applicant’s Farm: Company UEN:

Farm Licence No.: Farm Plot No.:

Farm Activities: Click to Select Farm Size:

For others, please specify farm activity: Hectare
Name of Farm Representative: Title: Dr/ Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ Mdm
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Representative’s NRIC/ Passport No.: Representative’s Contact No.:

Representative’s Email Address:

Part II Project Details

Project Title Click to Type Here

Project Duration (max Click to Type Here

18 months)

Project Area Hectare

Types of Produce Click to Type Here

(Please provide the
percentages of each
type of produce if there
are more than one
type.)

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Summary Description of Project

(Maximum 1000 characters)
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What are the problems and / or challenges that this test-bedding project aim to solve?
(Maximum 1000 characters)
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Describe the procedures and activities to carry out the test-bed.

(Maximum 1000 characters)
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Describe the innovative features of the proposed farming technology / system, taking into
consideration the implementation in Singapore’s conditions.
(Maximum 1000 characters)
Click to Type Here

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What is the Return of Investment (ROI) and payback period of the investment without APF
funding?
(Please show the workings)
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Give a short description on:

(i) What is your company’s current business;
(ii) What is your company’s overall goals in the short-term (1 – 2 years);
(iii) What is your company’s scale up plan?
(iv) How does this project fit into your company’s overall business plan*?
(Maximum 1000 characters)

*Applicant may submit a Business Plan using the template attached in Annex 1.

Click to Type Here

Note:
- Applicant may attach a more comprehensive project proposal if needed.
- All proposals submitted should contain all relevant information required for a proper and complete
evaluation of the merits.

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Tel: 68052773/ 68052769 Email: ava_apf@ava.gov.sg

Part III Project Outcome and Deliverables

What are the measures of success or outcome/ results of the test-bedding project?
Describe how the measures of success or outcome/ results of the test-bedding project would be
measured/ established before and after the project.
(Maximum 1000 characters)

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What is the target production and productivity that can be achieved under the proposed farming
system?
(Please select and fill in your current and target production and productivity increase with purchase of
proposed equipment)
Production
Type of Produce: Click to Type Here

Current Farm Annual For Period Target Farm Annual Target Date for Sales
Production (i.e. MM/YYYY to Sales Production Production Increase
MM/YYYY) (MM/YYYY)

Click to Select to Click to Select By:

Workings:
Click to Type Here

Projected selling price:

Click to Type Here

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Manpower Savings
Current Annual For Period Target Annual Manpower Target Date for
Manpower Requirement (i.e. MM/YYYY to Requirement and Costs Manpower
and Costs MM/YYYY) Reduction/Savings
(MM/YYYY)
No. of Workers: to Target No. of Workers: By:
Workers Workers

No. of Man-hours: Target No. of Man-hours:

Man-hours Man-hours

Total Cost: Total Cost Savings

SGD (Current Requirement –
Target Requirement):
SGD

Workings:
Click to Type Here

Other Resource Savings (i.e. utilities such as water and electricity)

Type of Resource: Click to Select
Current Annual Resource For Period Target Annual Resource Target Date for
Requirement i.e. MM/YYYY to Requirement Resource Savings
MM/YYYY (MM/YYYY)

to By:

Total Resource Savings

(Current Requirement –
Target Requirement):

Workings:

Part VI Funding Description

(Provide a detailed breakdown of the cost estimates in Singapore dollars (SGD). Cost estimates should be
supported with quotations.)

Has the project applied for funding from other Click to Select
grant institution(s)?
If yes, please state the grant institution(s) and
date(s) of application.

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Tel: 68052773/ 68052769 Email: ava_apf@ava.gov.sg

Main System / Equipment No. of Breakdown of Main Cost of Qualifying Item

Units System/Equipment in SGD
(Excluding GST)

Please type equipment here Components

Please type equipment here Components

Please type equipment here Components

Please type equipment here Components

Please type equipment here Components

Please type equipment here Components

Sub-Total
Professional Services Description of Professional Cost of Qualifying Item
Services in SGD
(Excluding GST)
Type of professional service More description here

Type of professional service More description here

Type of professional service More description here

Sub-Total
Other Qualifying Costs No. of Description of Qualifying Cost of Qualifying Item
(i.e. training cost, computer Units Costs in SGD
hardware and software) (Excluding GST)
pertaining to project only
Other Qualifying Costs More description here

Other Qualifying Costs More description here

Other Qualifying Costs More description here

Sub-Total
Total Cost in SGD
(Excluding GST)
Note: Funding for Professional Services and Other Qualifying Costs is capped at 20% of the total approved
funding quantum.

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Part V Applicant’s Declaration and Endorsement

I have read and understood the Productivity Enhancement Test-bedding Scheme Guidelines.

I confirm that all the information contained herein and submitted with this application is correct and final.

Name of Applicant (Farm Licensee/Company Director)

Date

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Tel: 68052773/ 68052769 Email: ava_apf@ava.gov.sg

Annex 1

Business Plan

Company Profile
- What business activities, i.e. products and / or services do your company have currently?
- What will your company develop or offer in the future?
- What are the areas that your company have a competitive advantage in?
- Who are your target audience and what are their needs?
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Marketing Plan
- How does your company reach out to your customers?
- What are your marketing channels?
- How do you price your product and / or services?
- What is your company’s unique selling point in terms of product, technology, partnership or
innovation etc.?
- Do you have any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Sales Agreement?
Click to Type Here

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Key Facilities / Equipment / Technology

- What are the key facilities or equipment that your company has or will be investing?
- What are the key technology or capabilities that your company has or will be developing in the
future?
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Growth Plans
- What is your company’s overall business strategy and growth plan?
- How does this project fit into your company’s overall goal and growth plan?
- How is the growth plan financed?
- What is your company’s manpower development plan?
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Any other information

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