Prized catch: Najib (second left) looking at empurau fish after launching the Farmers, Fishermen and Livestock Breeders Day in Kota Samarahan.
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Malaysia needs to increase its food production as the country is importing more than it produces, says the Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia was facing a deficit of RM17bil a year in food production.
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