Intrigues and Challenges. In a democratic dominion like Malaysia, the
most appropriate question being asked by man in the street is the context of
FSFS, “Is there a choice for the hungry and destitute”? In the same vein, “Does
the responsible government of increasingly globalized world channel enough
funds to upgrade and modernize agriculture to produce not just enough but
surplus food so that hunger and famine will no longer haunt our populace despite
signs of prosperity and burgeoning economy in Malaysia”? Encountering FSFS in
Malaysia over the next two decades will depend on (i) Emphasis placed on
agricultural research; (ii) Dynamics of change and advances and development
made in science and technology; and (iii) Economic policy reforms. It is only
expedient that policy makers, agriculturalists and research scientists both in the
government and private sectors should set research directions in agricultural
science in the country so as to generate knowledge-based and systems
approach-based decision, at least in principal economic crops, and most
importantly on security food crops like rice and other cereals, vegetables, animal
and aquaculture so as to meet the needs of FSFS. It is equally important that
those in the corridors of power and influence and the technocrats realize soon
enough of the sheer need to strategize the development of effective agricultural
management entails full understanding of the fundamental relationships between
agronomic practices, water management and crop care, and management of
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pests, weeds in Malaysian agricultural systems.
These endeavours require
strong will among policy makers and agricultural scientists by strategizing action
plans by ensuring food security for the populace.
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