Covid-19: Association urges gov't to prioritise food security

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CORONAVIRUS | Gov't's priority should be to ensure domestic food supply not interrupted in the short to medium term, says Chuah Poh Khiang.

The Malaysia Dry Foodstuff Importers and Exporters Association has urged the government to prioritise domestic food supply security to ensure adequate food supply nationwide.

“The government’s top priority now should be to enhance the efficiency of food import and act fast to formulate necessary measures to ensure our domestic food supply will not be interrupted in the short to medium term,” he said in a statement today. Besides, the government should provide adequate assistance to local farmers through well-designed aid programmes to improve domestic agricultural production, he said.

“Restrict people from hoarding food to avoid shortage of food supply and food price hike and improve the efficiency of logistics and storage capacity to reduce unnecessary wastage due to food spoilage,” Chuah said.

 

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