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A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort
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Food security is critical for promoting health and well-being and achieving sustainable development, especially in developing countries. Despite the recent efforts to improve it, food security is still a concern due to the rapid increase in populations, conflicts, and natural disasters worldwide. Universities, particularly agricultural universities, play an essential role in addressing food security issues by researching, developing new technologies, and providing education and training to farmers and other stakeholders. The main objective of this review is to discuss the role of universities and integrated farming in ensuring food security, specifically in Malaysia. It includes a brief overview of the different types of integrated farming methods that can be used to improve food security and finally discusses the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, which can be crucial for promoting food security by increasing agricultural productivity, promoting local food production, encouraging sustainable agriculture practices, and supporting rural development. This review also considers the significant impact of the Malaysian government and universities on food security. With integrated farming and the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, food security can be further improved.
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Hameed Sultan MT, Shahar FS, Mohd Zain MI, Komoo I. A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort. Ital J Food Safety [Internet]. 2024 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];13(2). Available from: https://www.pagepressjournals.org/ijfs/article/view/11854
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