Plant smart and eat smart for food security

Self sufficient: Consumers should look into starting urban gardens and the government should facilitate this, says Indrani. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

WITH crop output and the yield of agrifood smallholders reported to be reduced due to climate change, the concern is also whether consumers down the line would be affected as well.

Reduced crop yields may trigger worries of food security, especially with specific crops that may react worse to climate change than others. Eventually, this may also affect the prices of goods and groceries for consumers too.