{
  "id": 3635595,
  "title": "Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia must leverage technology, rural development to strengthen food security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mohamad-sabu-malaysia-must-leverage-technology-rural-development-to-3635595",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/27/mohamad-sabu-malaysia-must-leverage-technology-rural-development-to-strengthen-food-security/232802"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu highlighted the importance of learning from China's approach to strengthening the agricultural sector and ensuring food security. Sabu emphasized that Malaysia has the potential to grow its agro-food sector by adopting technology-driven methods, improving productivity, and focusing on rural development, all while maintaining the interests of local industry players. During his recent visit to China for the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Security Ministers’ Meeting in Hangzhou, Sabu shared his insights in a Facebook post. He stressed the need for Malaysia to learn from China's systematic and continuous planning, technology adoption, and rural development strategies, while also empowering local farmers, rice farmers, livestock breeders, and fishermen. Sabu also pointed out the importance of strengthening cooperation with other countries to maintain a strong and stable regional food supply chain, ensuring that the country has a resilient food system capable of facing future challenges.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — Malaysia needs to learn from China’s experience in strengthening the agricultur...",
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        "title": "Mohamad Sabu: Malaysia must leverage technology, rural development to strengthen food security",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T01:04:23.000Z"
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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."
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