About conference
The Food Security Conference 2024 comes at a critical time as Malaysia continues to face pressing food security challenges. These challenges are marked by uneven resource access, fluctuating agricultural yields, and increased vulnerability to external factors. While Malaysia has seen slight improvements in its Global Food Security Index ranking, moving from 43rd in 2020 to 41st following the Covid-19 pandemic, there remains much to be addressed to ensure sustainable food security for all.
Recognizing the complexity of food security, which encompasses the dimensions of availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this conference seeks to create a platform for meaningful discussions and learning. Hosted by the Community Farming Unit and the Center for Social Inclusion Unit, the conference will bring together key stakeholders from diverse sectors. The goal is to forge resilient strategies and policy delivery systems that are tailored to the unique context of Malaysia.
By focusing on these critical areas, the Food Security Conference 2024 aims to drive the development of innovative and sustainable solutions, strengthen policy frameworks, and facilitate cross-sector collaborations that will contribute to a more secure food future for Malaysia.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
Understand the pillars of food security and related challenges in Malaysia.
Discuss the development, issues, gaps, and challenges of community farming initiatives.
Showcase best practices, innovations, and sustainable solutions in food security.
Encourage dialogue among policy makers, experts, and practitioners to strengthen resilient policy frameworks.
Facilitate collaborations among NGOs, CSOs, agri-businesses, and government agencies.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite practitioners, experts, policymakers, and representatives from CSOs/NGOs to submit abstracts on relevant topics aligned with the conference themes and guiding questions. Selected authors will present their papers during the panel sessions, followed by a Q&A segment.
Join us in shaping the future of food security in Malaysia through collaboration and innovative solutions.
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GUIDING QUESTIONS
As we delve into the critical themes of food security—Resilient Strategies and Best Practices for Sustainable Food Security, Effective Policy Delivery Systems and Mechanisms, the Role of Agro-Businesses and Downstream Actors, and the Role of Stakeholders in the Food Security Industry—these guiding questions are designed to encourage a broad exploration of the current landscape and future directions. Use these questions as a framework to reflect on existing efforts, identify challenges, and propose actionable strategies for enhancing food security in Malaysia.
Part 1
Based on Your Story/Experience/Research
- What are the key initiatives currently addressing issues in your area or sector?
- What successful approaches or practices have been observed in tackling these challenges?
- What are the main challenges faced, and how are they being addressed?
- How effective are current policies in supporting these efforts, and what improvements could be made?
Part 2
Based on Your Story/Experience/Research
- What are your expectations for the future, given the current efforts and trends?
- How can various sectors, including civil society and businesses, better support these efforts?
- How does your work or research contribute to broader goals related to these issues?
- In what ways is resilience incorporated into your strategies or approaches, and how can it be improved?
- How is SDGs involved with your work/research?
- What methods can be used to advocate for policy improvements and engage communities and stakeholders in making progress?
WRITING GUIDELINES
1) Storytelling: Share your experience in addressing one of the sub thematic areas. This is narrative writing and requires no footnotes or reference. The writer must address the theme and also link with the SDGs. The write up can be in 1,000 to 2,000 words.
2) Case studies: This is a specific topic or group where a background is provided, the issues concerned and the interventions addressed. Writer must focus on a concrete example and draw lessons with references to the theme and SDGs. The write up can be in 2,000 to 3,500 words.
3) Commentaries: This is a thematic approach taking thoughts and ideas on the topics and drawing from secondary literature. Paper must have references to books and articles on the theme. The write up can be in 2,500 to 4,500 words.
4) Research paper: These are academic papers undertaken with a clear problem statement, methodology, analysis, finding and conclusion. This must be well researched. The write up can be in 5,000 to 7,000 words.
Please submit a 250-300-word abstract.
Articles could be in Bahasa Malaysia or English.