The current delay in paddy cultivation is not merely a disruption to the agricultural calendar; it represents a broader challenge affecting the availability, stability, and sustainability of Malaysia’s food system. The National Food Security Policy Action Plan (DSMN) recognizes climate change, natural disasters, water resource management, and the resilience of domestic production as critical determinants of the nation’s food security.

The Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), organised two Roundtable Discussion (RTD) sessions titled “Global Energy Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here?” and “Reforming Malaysia’s Rice Industry Through the National Agricultural Land Bank Model” at the Bilik Sidang Jurutera, Faculty of Engineering, UPM.