Collaborative sandbox launched to tackle food security concerns

To a greener future: Chang (second from right) officiating the launch of the conference at Connexion Bangsar South City. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry has launched a new collaborative Food Security Sandbox to deal with Malaysia’s ever-growing food security threat.

Its minister, Chang Lih Kang, said the sandbox, which will be a collaboration between the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) and the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), would focus on assisting startups involved in food security.