We should be concerned about our own food production. “This initiative will be supported through efforts to consolidate farmland, idle land and waqf land (Islamic endowment land),” he said. While he welcomed the move to increase the land for food production, he said it might not be able to overcome the current food supply issue. “With this incentive mechanism, the state will obtain a certain amount of revenue from the federal level for allocating land for food production. Food security, whether we like it or not is vital for peace and security.

Source: The Star June 19, 2022 09:11 UTC