Malaysia's food security ranks No. 2 in South-East Asia


Sim Tze Tzin. -Bernama filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: The food security level in Malaysia ranks second among South-East Asian nations, says Deputy Agriculture and Argo-based Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

"Based on studies done by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Malaysia ranks 41 out of 113 countries on the Global Food Security Index.

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