Ensuring food security and expanding food production, reducing imports and food wastage amidst rising inflation and supply disruptions, should be among top the priorities for the incoming government.
WITH an abundance of land, resources and government policies, Malaysia remains food insecure.
Five years ago, Malaysia ranked 40th on the Global Security Food Index (GSFI), with a heavy reliance on imports for essential food products.
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'Malaysia needs to rethink the development of the agriculture sector to mitigate negative impacts.' – Lee Heng Guie
'Between 2000 and 2016, Malaysian rice productivity increased annually by 1.6%, but paddy acreage only grew by 0.03% in the same period. – Dr Sarena Che Omar
'The Government should consider putting in resources to fight sea and underground saltwater intrusions and defend the paddy fields, or move the farmers uphill.' – Dr Chen Jit Ern
'Recovering from the pandemic, producers of selected agricultural commodities have increased production to meet local demand. Stronger commitment and impactful investments are required to improve the productivity and resilience of the agricultural sector.' – Mohamed Husin
