Food security: Structural vulnerabilities exposed?

Covid, conflict and the climate crisis have led to a surge in food prices globally.

But has the government’s poor planning around food security policies exacerbated the problem locally?

Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan ask economist Dr Jomo KS and UPM fellow Prof Fatimah Arshad what needs to change.

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AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama

1. Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
2. Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
3. Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
4. Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
5. Lawan rasuah dan kronisme

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