Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Malaysia’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has announced that ministry officers living in landed homes will be directed to cultivate fast-yield crops to support the nation’s food supply.
Speaking at a press conference during the Special Cabinet Meeting, he said the initiative will initially focus on crops such as chili, eggplant, chives, and other vegetables.
“This programme will follow the model of the Green Book Campaign from Tun Abdul Razak’s era, as we cannot predict when the crisis involving Israel, the United States, and Iran will end,” he stated on Friday.
The Green Book Campaign, launched in 1974 by Abdul Razak, encouraged Malaysians to grow their own vegetables and fruits and to rear chickens or fish. The initiative aimed to reduce reliance on food imports while addressing inflation and supply shortages experienced in the early 1970s.
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu also expressed hope that the international conflict would be resolved quickly to prevent any disruption to Malaysia’s food supply.
“For now, Malaysians can celebrate Hari Raya as usual, and, God willing, food supplies will remain sufficient and secure,” he added.
