Stepping up food security


A young farmer operating a DJI agricultural drone in Thailand. Malaysia is hoping to train more young people here for the smart agriculture and agro-food sectors. — Xinhua

RAMPING up youth participation in the smart agriculture and agro-food sectors is key to the government’s effort to boost the country’s food security.

The strategy includes gearing agricultural training institutes to equip youths skilled in research and development, other than technology, says the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry.

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