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Malaysia's agriculture ministry is accelerating plans to reduce reliance on imported agricultural inputs and boost domestic food production, citing lessons from recent geopolitical crises and the need to insulate the nation's food security against external shocks.
MARDI is developing local onion seed varieties expected to reduce Malaysia's import bill by RM300 million and raise self-sufficiency to 30% by 2030, strengthening the nation's food security strategy.
Malaysia has rolled out 23 initiatives under its Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 to reduce reliance on imported halal ingredients. The government targets critical ingredient categories through R&D, MSME financing, and a new tracking system.