Climate change putting national rice security at risk, says minister


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 20 Oct 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Climate change is posing a threat to the production levels of Malaysia’s staple food, rice, and this is expected to have an adverse impact on the nation’s rice security.

The effects of climate change are being felt increasingly in recent years as the higher risk of occurrence of natural disasters such as floods and prolonged dry spells, as well as the shifting rainy season and rising sea level, have influenced water availability.

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