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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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Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Hameed and Shahar, Farah Syazwani and Mohd Zain, Mohd Izani and Komoo, Ibrahim (2024) A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort. Italian Journal of Food Safety, 13 (2). art. no. 11854. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2239-7132

Abstract

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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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.4081/ijfs.2024.11854
Publisher: PAGEPress, Italy
Keywords: Agricultural universities; Famines; Food security; Integrated farming; Malaysia
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2025 08:53
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025 08:53
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