It is interesting to note that many of the developed nations are having their own strategy to ensure the countries self sufficiency in the food production. Japanese still grow their own rice eventhough the price of the rice is much higher than the imported.
In 2012, Malaysia produced 1.68mil tonnes of rice and imported 1.01mil. This is abbout 62% sufficiency.
The trend is worrying, The food deficit increased from RM1bil in 1990 to RM13bil in 2013.
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In 2012, Malaysia produced 1.68mil tonnes of rice and imported 1.01mil. This is abbout 62% sufficiency.
The trend is worrying, The food deficit increased from RM1bil in 1990 to RM13bil in 2013.
