{
  "id": 17597528,
  "title": "Beyond Food Security: Tapping into Brunei’s Agri-Food Opportunities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/beyond-food-security-tapping-into-bruneis-agri-food-opportunities",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Thailand Business News",
    "slug": "thailand-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.thailand-business-news.com/opinion/337082-beyond-food-security-tapping-into-bruneis-agri-food-opportunities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brunei is actively working to diversify its economy, with a focus on expanding the agri-food sector. This sector is seen as a key area for economic development and strengthening food security. The government's plan involves targeting high-value niche products to overcome structural challenges that currently limit the sector's growth. Successfully increasing the agri-food sector's contribution to the economy will require addressing issues such as land scarcity, infrastructure limitations, labor shortages, and skill gaps. By focusing on premium halal-certified foods and specialty aquaculture items, Brunei can not only boost its food security but also stimulate broader economic growth.",
  "summary": "Brunei is diversifying its economy by expanding the agri-food sector, focusing on high-value niche products to strengthen food security and economic development, while addressing structural challenges. Pursuing Economic Diversification Through Agri-Food Brunei Darussalam is embarking on a strategic initiative to diversify its economy beyond its traditional reliance on oil and gas. Central to this…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}