Addressing Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Malaysia: Current Evidence and Ways Forward
[...]the rehabilitation of food systems in Malaysia represents an opportunity to tackle food insecurity and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Malaysia, in addition to addressing climate change in the country. [...]there is an urgent need to curb further environmental change in Malays...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Malaysian journal of medical sciences 2022-12, Vol.29 (6), p.1-5 |
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Zusammenfassung: | [...]the rehabilitation of food systems in Malaysia represents an opportunity to tackle food insecurity and the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Malaysia, in addition to addressing climate change in the country. [...]there is an urgent need to curb further environmental change in Malaysia. [...]the agricultural industry must adapt to the effects of climate change on food production systems, such as by increasing crop diversity to ensure greater resilience to extreme weather events. [...]we must recognise the role of healthcare professionals to advocate for action in this unique nexus of food, environment and health (22). |
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ISSN: | 1394-195X 2180-4303 |
DOI: | 10.21315/mjms2022.29.6.1 |