Govt to address food security issues via a multi-agency approach

The government has of late been focusing on addressing food security issues by zeroing in on efforts to, among others, boost agricultural production and reduce the nation’s dependence on food imports.

Various policies and initiatives – not only involving the federal government but also agencies such as government-linked companies (GLCs) and state government and private entities – have been mobilised to ensure that food security risks do not escalate further...