From a Father’s Kitchen to a Village Enterprise: How Ubi Kayu Is Helping Build Healthier Diets and Stronger Communities
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat began as one father’s search for safe food for his child has grown into a small but promising example of how local agriculture, food innovation and community livelihoods can work together. In Siak, Riau, Indonesia, Wibowo Nugroho, 33, founded Telarasa after struggling to find suitable food for his child, who has sensitivities to gluten […]
Beyond Palm Oil: How Science Is Transforming a Malaysian Crop into Future Foods
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat if one of Malaysia’s most valuable crops could do far more than produce cooking oil? Researchers at Monash University Malaysia believe the answer may lie not in the oil itself, but in a largely overlooked part of the oil palm—the kernel seed. Their work has led to the development of a plant-based milk and […]
CRISPR-Crafted Super Fungi Could Redefine Sustainable Protein Production
Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have engineered a groundbreaking strain of fungus that could transform the future of sustainable protein. Using CRISPR gene-editing tools, researchers have redesigned Fusarium venenatum—already known for its meat-like texture and flavour—into a far more productive, nutritious, and environmentally friendly food source. The achievement, reported in Trends in Biotechnology, comes as the world searches for […]
Agriculture still vital to Malaysia’s economy, but urgent reforms needed to secure food future
Reading Time: 3 minutesAgriculture still vital to Malaysia’s economy, but urgent reforms needed to secure food future Agriculture and its related activities remain a critical pillar of Malaysia’s economy, even as its contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen to single digits. Beyond being a food supplier, the sector continues to absorb a significant portion of the […]
Government moves to tighten laws after Mardi-linked release of invasive fish
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGovernment moves to tighten laws after Mardi-linked release of invasive fish The government will amend existing fisheries regulations to prevent a repeat of the recent incident involving the release of invasive fish species during a Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) event. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the amendments […]
Sarawak Bets Big on Smart Farming to Become Net Food Exporter: Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park Launched
Reading Time: 2 minutesSarawak Bets Big on Smart Farming to Become Net Food Exporter: Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park Launched Sarawak is ramping up its efforts to transform into a net food exporter by leveraging smart farming and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, with the Sungai Sebiew Precision Farming Park set to lead the charge as the state’s […]
Cell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCell-Cultivated Fish Diminishes Seafood Allergy Risks Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) in Australia, in collaboration with JCU’s Tropical Futures Institute in Singapore, found that cell-based fish can lead to the production of safer seafood products with vastly diminished allergy risks after analysis of cultivated Japanese eel (Unagi) showed positive signs. Seafood is a leading trigger […]
Brazilian Fish and CAT introduce first gene-edited tilapia
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBRAZILIAN FISH, a leading tilapia producer, announces the successful development of gene-edited tilapia in Brazil, in partnership with the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) in the United States. The initiative aims to improve the productivity and yield of tilapia by accelerating breeding efficiency from 20 years of conventional breeding program to just one year. CAT […]
MADE IN SARAWAK CHEESE
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Green Valley Dairy Farm, Sarawak’s pioneer cheese producer, is set to roll out its first batch of mozzarella cheese from its processing plant in Merapok near Lawas this August. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said this production will put the RM16-million facility located at the […]
Transgenic Cowpea Confers Insect Resistance and Herbicide Tolerance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA study published in Pest Management Science found that the genetically engineered cowpea line CAP5, expressing a fusion of Cry1Ab-Vip3A and CP4-EPSPS genes, demonstrated strong resistance against major lepidopteran pests and high tolerance to glyphosate. The findings of the study demonstrate the potential of developing insect-resistant and herbicide-tolerant cowpea events. Cowpea is a widely consumed […]