Human Writes: Rethinking what Malaysia grows for food security

Malaysia is especially vulnerable to global shocks in food supply chains as we import over 60% of food. — Agriculture and Food Security Ministry

In recent weeks we’ve seen heightened global economic uncertainty, driven by conflict and disrupted trade. Distant as that may be, it poses real risks to food security here in Malaysia.

Indeed, experts feared a “food security time bomb” from rising fuel prices, disrupted supply chains and fertiliser flow, and inflation. Malaysia is especially vulnerable to such global shocks as we import over 60% of food.