The Study on

Population Affairs in
Developing Societies

Student name: Choong Wen Kang Iain

Goal 12:
Sustainable Consumption and Production
12.3
By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail
and consumer levels and reduce food losses along
production and supply chains, including post-harvest
losses.
Facts and Figures

• Each year, an estimated 1/3 of all food produced –

equivalent to 1.3 billion tons worth around $1 trillion
– ends up rotting in the bins of consumers and
retailers, or spoiling due to poor transportation and
harvesting practices.
• The food sector accounts for around 30 per cent of
the world’s total energy consumption and accounts
for around 22 per cent of total Greenhouse Gas
emissions.
Table: Self-sufficiency level for certain Agrofood Commodities

Achivement
Commodity

(Rice)
(Fruits)
(Vegetables)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture Malaysia

Source: The Star, 13 April 2019
Agrofood Import

Growth of Agrofood
Import (%)
Contribution to the
Total Import of the
country (%)
Agrofood Export

Growth of Agrofood
Export (%)
Contribution to the
Total Export of the
country (%)

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia

Negative Effects of Unsustainable
Agrofood Production in Malaysia
1) Currency loss due to high import from other countries
- Malaysia import around $12 billion food from other countries

2) Depend on other countries for sources of food

- Lack of food security and food safety
What should do to have a Sustainable
Agrofood Production in Malaysia?
1) Increase paddy yield production (t/ha) in all the paddy granary
- Improve agronomy practices (sowing, fertilizing, harvesting)

2) Practicing urban agriculture

Ex: Vertical farming, soilless culture