Global chain reaction to food security

The Johor Baru City Council has 33 community farms under its jurisdiction in efforts to help the people generate more income, increase food security and establish more greenery in the city. — Filepic/The Star

GLOBAL food demand and supply are interlinked, and any instability in the local or global supply chain will have an impact on our food security. Therefore, the variability in extreme weather such as floods or droughts can influence the whole global supply chain, says Universiti Malaya climate specialist Prof Datuk Dr Azizan Abu Samah.

“The present war in Ukraine has an impact on edible oil prices since both Ukraine and Russia export a lot of edible oils, like sunflower oil. Now this supply chain is disrupted by war and sanctions. Similarly, a major drought in Thailand or China or Australia will impact the supply and cost of rice,” he says.