Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (in red) and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution (in blue) at the launch of the Malaysian Food Bank Foundation programme on Dec 22, 2018. Photo: Bernama
After months of planning, this past weekend saw Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, representing Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, launch the new national food bank strategy in Penang. For a newly formed Government, this is an amazingly speedy development, and shows a real commitment to food redistribution and sustainability in Malaysia.
Time will tell what form this initiative will take. If executed well, Malaysia could be the trailblazer in the region. No other Asean country is leading in this area, even though some of them are major global food producers and have larger, more deprived populations. It is obvious this will have to change in the future, as food insecurity and food waste become increasingly pressing issues.
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