Agricultural co-ops urged to help boost food security


JOHOR BARU: Cooperatives in the agriculture sector should further expand their businesses to help strengthen the country’s food security, stated the top body concerned.Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM) deputy executive chairman Amran Abd Kadir said the government has provided ample allocations and funding to help cooperatives expand further.

“We encourage cooperatives in the agriculture sector to get involved in the production of rice and other food to support efforts to increase the food supply.

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