The long history of humanity and grains continues to be written
In this era of global warming, the role in our daily lives takes on new forms - an opportunity to look at some lesser known varieties.
Sat Oct 15 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
Almost half of the world's calorie intake is derived from essential crops such as maize, rice and wheat.
Sat Aug 20 2022
[COLUMNIST] Cultivate community farming culture into the current production ecosystem
Community farming would be the ideal way of promoting climate resilient soil regeneration and sustainable livelihoods among Malaysians.
Thu May 26 2022
[COLUMNIST] Malaysia is entering a serious food security "conundrum"
60 per cent of Malaysia's food is imported.
Fri May 20 2022
In Texas, driverless trucks are set to take over roads
The futuristic idea may seem surreal but Texas has become the epicentre of a rapidly developing self-driving vehicle industry.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Diet-related illness increases with availability of red meat: Study
Researchers focused on illness and death rates from three diseases strongly linked to red and processed meat consumption.
Fri Nov 19 2021
Lab-grown meats may not be the best alternative to traditional meat, says a report
Cellular meat could, on the contrary, present sustainability problems, according to the Meat Atlas report.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Rats, drought and labour shortages eat into global edible oil recovery
Malaysia is facing a perfect storm of production headwinds that will likely drag global stocks to their lowest level in five years.
Sun Sep 05 2021
Malaysia emphasises national food security agenda at 42nd FAO - MAFI
Dr Ronald Kiandee has emphasised the national food security assurance agenda aimed at ensuring food supply is not only adequate but also affordable, safe and of good quality.
Sat Jun 19 2021
Swelled by rain and COVID curbs, locust swarms ravage Ethiopia
The locust invasion is Ethiopia's worst in 25 years.
Tue Oct 20 2020
World Food Programme: Five things to know
Latin America has seen an almost three-fold rise in the numbers of people requiring food assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri Oct 09 2020
Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: FAO, analysts
Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oil seeds in key exporting nations.
Sun Mar 22 2020
Nearly 1 million people face food insecurity risk in Nepal: UN agency
Food and Agriculture Organization called for urgent help for farmers in earthquake-hit Nepal, where one million people face the risk of prolonged food insecurity.
Sat Jun 20 2015
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024