Govt to increase fish yields, expand cattle breeding activities


SERDANG: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry has outlined five main priorities to address challenges and issues with food production in the country.


Its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said among the focus areas to ensure food sustainability include strengthening the aquaculture sector to increase fish yields and expand cattle breeding activities through feedlot methods.


Speaking at the closing of the Food Safety and Security Conference 2023 at Universiti Putra Malaysia today, Mohamad said the ministry also aimed to increase the local meat production target to 50 per cent of the self-sufficiency level by 2025.


"We want to begin the cultivation of grain corn to reduce import dependence by 30 per cent in this 10-year period, and increase youth involvement in agrofood and smart farming sectors.

Source:Hana Naz Harun(https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/08/943763/govt-increase-fish-yields-expand-cattle-breeding-activities)

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