March, 7 – A discussion on food security issues was conducted between researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) with with Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed at Astana Putra. Among the researchers who joined the discussion were Prof. Dr. Shafique Fahmi Ahmad Sidique (Director, Institute of Plantation Studies), Prof. Dr. Kamarul Ariffin Ahmad (Director, Putra Science Park), Prof. Dr. Amin Ismail (Director, Centre for Quality Assurance), Dr. Kamil Yusoff (ChieF Executive Officer, UPM Education and Training Sdn. Bhd.), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Rafein Zakaria (Head, Laboratory of Processing and Product Development, IKP), Dr. Zailani Khuzaimah, Dr. Fariz Adzmi dan Mr. Rizal Husin. The discussion focused on the food security issues and what are the roles of UPM in addressing this issue.

In the discussion, Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed has shared his experience while serving as a minister in various portfolios for more than 20 years. He also contributed his ideas and insights in helping UPM to play a more effective role and come out with mitigation strategies to overcome food security issues. From the discussion, Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed has requested the researchers from UPM to prepare a conceptual paper related to food security issues, to be extended to relevant ministries.

Date of Input: 30/03/2023 | Updated: 30/03/2023 | ainzubaidah