On the back of this national agenda, I have commissioned a study to determine how the TN50 vision will translate in the agri-commodity sector. Ageing population, reduced workforce, rapid urbanisationAccording to Akademi Sains Malaysia’s Envisioning Malaysia 2050: A Foresight Narrative document, global population will reach 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.6 billion in 2010. Asia will rise, technology will disruptAsia will continue to have the lion share of the global population at 54% in 2050. China and India will be the largest and third largest economies respectively, with the United States sandwiched in between them. Commodities Today and Beyond is his op-ed to share his views, hope and vision for commodities with everyday Malaysians.

Source: The Star March 27, 2018 20:48 UTC