Minister starts official duties: Determination to strengthen national food security

Minister starts official duties: Determination to strengthen national food security

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PUTRAJAYA, 5 DECEMBER 2022 – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security arrived at Wisma Tani to begin his official duties and was welcomed by the Chief Secretary, Dato' Haslina Abdul Hamid along with the highest leadership of the Ministry. Also present were the Chief Directors and Senior Officers of Departments and Agencies under the Ministry.

YB Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, YB Tuan Haji Mohamad bin Sabu was then escorted and taken to scan the time recorder card as a sign of the start of his official duties at the helm of this Ministry. Right after that, YB Minister was given a briefing related to the Ministry.

YB Minister is the President of the Amanah Negara Party (AMANAH) and once held the position of Minister of Defense under the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration after the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018. He was later appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in the list of members The Cabinet of the Unity Government after winning the seat in the last 15th General Election.

For the record, as the leading Ministry in transforming the agriculture sector and the food industry has developed the Food Security Policy Action Plan 2021-2025. This plan is to strengthen the country's food security by taking into account issues and challenges along the food supply chain starting from agricultural inputs to food waste. The National Food Security Policy Action Plan (DSMN Action Plan) 2021-2025 which includes 5 strategic cores, 15 strategies and 96 initiatives is expected to be able to ensure the continuity of the country's food supply at all times, especially in the face of unexpected situations.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and all members of its Departments and Agencies welcome this appointment as a new leadership team that will be able to steer the agriculture and food industry sectors better and benefit the welfare and well-being of the people, especially the target groups. *MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY* *MALAYSIAN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT BOARD* *DECEMBER 5, 2022*


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