MALAYSIA imported nearly RM20bil in processed food in 2018. That’s a high figure for a country with a population of 32 million.
Being heavily dependent on imports to feed our people does not augur well for our food security. Malaysia ranked 40 in the Global Food Security Index in 2018 (bit.ly/malaysia_food). In the event of an emergency, it is our periuk nasi (rice bowl) that will be our prime consideration. Not the skyscrapers, high-tech industries or services sector.
