Reforms Much Needed For Malaysia's Rice Sector
Professor Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohamed Arshad, Food Security Chair, Laboratory of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, UPM
04-Mar-25 08:45
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A government study, has revealed that about half of the bags marked as imported white rice had been mixed with local grains as unscrupulous parties seek to make profits from this. We speak to Professor Datin Paduka Dr Fatimah Mohamed Arshad, Food Security Chair at the Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security of UPM about what reforms are needed to prevent this and ensure food security.
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Produced by: Natalie Tan
Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam
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Categories: politics, government, international, environment, controversies
Tags: rice, food security, climate change, adulteration, agriculture,
