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Convert empty spaces into urban farms | Daily Express Online - Sabah s Leading News Portal

Published on: Sunday, April 25, 2021 By: Amanda Yeo Text Size: Growing vegetables inside a building. EVEN as many ordinary Malaysians struggle to make ends meet arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, empty shop lots continue to mount along the streets and some even display signs that say “available for rent”. With the growing importance of food self-sufficiency, now is the time for Malaysia to turn empty spaces into urban farms – tackling food security-related issues besides making good use of the existing sites. Urban farming is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around urban areas. Although Malaysia is rich in natural resources, we are highly dependent on high-value imported foods. Presently, our self-sufficiency level for fruits, vegetables and meat products stands at 78.4pc, 44.6pc and 22.9pc, respectively.

Covid highlights need to think about food security, says Kiandee | Daily Express Online

Published on: Friday, December 18, 2020 By: Bernama Text Size: Kuala Lumpur: The Covid-19 crisis has shown the multifaceted and interconnected nature of the food system, highlighting the need to think about food security and agrofood policy in broader terms, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee  (pic). “The Covid-19 crisis has served to highlight the importance of the agricultural and food sectors, and while Malaysia has not been among the worst-hit countries and worst-case scenarios have not been played out, households’ loss of income and responses to uncertainty have created volatility in food markets. “By strengthening its agrofood system, Malaysia will also be better able to pursue other national priorities, including that of Shared Prosperity Vision,” he said during his special introductory speech at the launch of the Malaysia Economic Monitor: Sowing the Seeds, hosted by World Bank Malaysia, here Thursday.

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