MALAYSIA’S food import bill has been consistently increasing over the years – it neared RM80bil this year, according to the Malaysian Technology Development Corpo-ration. This raises concerns about our food security and vulnerability to global supply disruptions and price volatility.
The government has launched various initiatives to address such challenges. The National Agrofood Policy 2021-2030 for one aims to develop a sustainable and resilient agrifood sector. The following are my suggestions for achieving this.
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