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Published on: Sunday, April 25, 2021 By: Amanda Yeo Text Size: Growing vegetables inside a building. EVEN as many ordinary Malaysians struggle to make ends meet arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, empty shop lots continue to mount along the streets and some even display signs that say “available for rent”. With the growing importance of food self-sufficiency, now is the time for Malaysia to turn empty spaces into urban farms – tackling food security-related issues besides making good use of the existing sites. Urban farming is the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in or around urban areas. Although Malaysia is rich in natural resources, we are highly dependent on high-value imported foods. Presently, our self-sufficiency level for fruits, vegetables and meat products stands at 78.4pc, 44.6pc and 22.9pc, respectively.

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