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The urban farm, which will occupy three floors spanning 37,000 square feet of Sunway Tower, is expected to produce at least 13,000 kg of fresh, healthy and pesticide-free vegetables per month. Illustration photo - 123rf

Chief statistician Datuk Sri Mohd Uzir Mahidin says food inflation in April was higher at 4.1 per cent with 89.1 per cent of food items in the food & beverages (F&B) group recording increases.

MIDF Research says Malaysia, as a net food-importing country, is highly exposed to global shocks in the food supply chain.

Datuk Prof Dr Rajah Rasiah says there is the need for more negotiations to address the issue of inflation in many countries.

Farmers in the country are faces challenges from climate change, rising cost of fertiliser globally and shortage of labour

Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says as long as the existing system enriches the elite rather than looking into the fate and rights of the workers, justice will not be upheld.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi says 22 food items, including chicken and eggs will be monitored closely.

Over the decades' thousands of Rohingya refugees have escaped atrocities in their home country Myanmar to Malaysia

Different types of offering to the divine. Bernama pic