Will Our Agriculture Policy Feed Us?

Ameen Kamal, Head of Science and Technology, EMIR Research | Dr Hezri Adnan, Executive Director, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER)

09-Jun-22 18:00

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Have our agricultural policies led to food insecurity in Malaysia? We look at the policies we have in place, and what some of the gaps are. Then we discuss realistic measures that the government can take to future proof our food needs.

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Produced by: Evening Edition

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: government, food

Tags: cash crop, food security, agriculture, farming, palm oil,

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