Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society of 29m split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. With a per-capita GDP that has hovered around $10,000 for the past decade, the country is struggling to escape a “middle-income trap”
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A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China could help Thailand tackle its rice oversupply problem and may also serve to pad government coffers. However, many onlookers are sceptical about the true potential for change.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mohamed Laid Benamor, General Manager, Amor Benamor from The Report: Algeria 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Rachid Benaissa, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development from The Report: Algeria 2012
Articles & Analysis | Growing potential: State-backed efforts continue to increase domestic production, improve food security and reduce the import bill from The Report: Algeria 2012
On the back of significant growth over the last decade, Algeria continues to witness an increase in local agricultural production owing to efforts to modernise the sector and boost investment. While the country is still dependent on imports to ensure food-sufficiency, the government is committed to plans to intensify production and reduce the food...
Articles & Analysis | A daily staple: Modern production techniques and increased investment are helping to reduce reliance on cereals imports from The Report: Algeria 2012
Accounting for 75% of calories consumed in Algeria, the country is dependent on the availability of cereals to meet domestic demand of 7m tonnes a year. The development of this segment has thus been made a top priority under the Agricultural and Rural Renewal Policy (Politique du Renouveau agricole et rural, PRAR), to boost both local production and...