Malaysia's Rice Shortage Woes: A Lesson from China's Unconventional Farming Model Malaysia's agriculture sector is facing a perfect storm of challenges that threaten its ability to meet domestic rice demand.
Paddy production continues to decline, and planted areas are shrinking, making the country increasingly reliant on imports to fill the gap.
In response, policymakers are eyeing an unconventional solution from China: integrating prawn farming into traditional rice cultivation.