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NST, 11 Nov. 2008: Many organic fans but too few farmers

Wednesday, 05 November 2008

There's a growing appetite for organic food but hardly enough to meet the demand locally. ELIZABETH JOHN writes about organic farming's need to grow.

FROM pesticide-free tomatoes to antibiotic-free chicken, organic food is no longer just about being fashionable or green-minded.

The Borneo Post, 1 Nov. 2008: Going organic easier for developing nations-Expert

Tuesday, 04 November 2008

SANTUBONG: If it took American policy makers nearly 20 years to impress American public the benefits of organic farming, how long will it take for Malaysia, a developing country to do the same to Malaysians?

It was one of the hardest questions raised over the four days of Organic Asia Conference, which come to an end yesterday afternoon.

The Borneo Post, 31 Oct. 2008: Call for single accreditation for world organic products

Tuesday, 04 November 2008

SANTUBONG: A single accreditation system needs to be worked out if there is to be harmonised standards in recognising agriculture products throughout the world.

Certification Alliance management committee member Vitoon Panyakul said at the present exporting countries had to adapt to the accreditation system set by the importing countries in order to market their products.

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Good reasons to be self-sufficient

The Star Says, Sunday, 2 December 2007

MALAYSIA is on course to become a major food exporter in South-East Asia from 2010, says the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry. Plans are already in the pipeline to “grow” towards this objective.

Currently, up to nearly a third of foodstuffs consumed by Malaysians is still imported. This amounts to some RM14bil a year, covering the entire range of diets including meat, rice and vegetables.

However, the reasons for becoming fully self-sufficient in food are more than just economic. They are also strategic and commonsensical, such as to avoid difficulties and hardship arising from international conflict, disruptions in shipments or fluctuating currency exchange rates.

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17 of 20 Good Reasons To Buy Organic

Give infants the nutrient building blocks they need for a healthy future. Ninety per
cent of dairy and meat products from organic sources have been shown to increase levels
of healthy fatty acids in breastmilk (British Journal of Nutrition, 2007).

Source: BFA