Sabah to play bigger role in Malaysia’s food security with major reforms


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to play a bigger role in Malaysia’s food security as the government pushes forward with initiatives to strengthen rice cultivation, livestock farming, and rural agro-food accessibility to increase local agricultural output while reducing reliance on imports.

The Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, announced these initiatives during the 2025 New Year Mandate Ceremony with KPKM Agencies in Sabah at the Federal Government Administration Complex Sabah, here, on Friday (Feb 14).

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