Malaysia is highly dependent on the import of food and beverage products, especially raw materials such as wheat and dairy goods.
According to the Statistics Department, the country's food imports in 2022 totaled RM75. 6 billion against RM44. 6 billion in exports, which led to an increase of RM31 billion in food product trade deficit, 24.3 percent higher than in 2021.
As food self-sufficiency in the cities, particularly the Klang Valley continuously decreases, this is where indoor urban family vertical farming comes in. In recent years, the indoor vertical farming concept has begun to show its advantages as a promising hope in enhancing people's food self-sufficiency and alleviating their burden as a result of the high cost of living.
Indoor vertical farming in Malaysia has been gaining traction as a sustainable and efficient method of food production. This innovative approach involves growing crops in vertically stacked layers, allowing for higher yields in smaller spaces compared to traditional farming methods.
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