Lack of youth in agriculture may cause food crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could be bracing for a food crisis if the younger generation does not participate in the agriculture and agro-based industry.

This is because only 15% of the 800,000 members of the Farmers Organisation Authority are aged below 40 years old, said deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.