The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia
Over the last 10 years, the food supply has been secured in Malaysia through a combination of local food production and supply of imported food. The occurrence of COVID-19 has disrupted the food supply chain with the lockdown restriction known as the Movement Control Order (MCO) put in place to brea...
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Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2020-08-01
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| description | Over the last 10 years, the food supply has been secured in Malaysia through a combination of local food production and supply of imported food. The occurrence of COVID-19 has disrupted the food supply chain with the lockdown restriction known as the Movement Control Order (MCO) put in place to break the transmission mode of COVID-19. This article outlines the chronological events that took place in Malaysia after a COVID-19 outbreak due to a religious gathering. The impact of MCO on the food supply chain, particularly to urban residents, is also described, with recommended approaches to mitigate the situation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-364fc71574544e3ba3c46de7a68600ff2023-09-02T10:45:13ZengLyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food SystemsJournal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development2152-08012020-08-019410.5304/jafscd.2020.094.031The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in MalaysiaChiew Chin0University of Nottingham MalaysiaOver the last 10 years, the food supply has been secured in Malaysia through a combination of local food production and supply of imported food. The occurrence of COVID-19 has disrupted the food supply chain with the lockdown restriction known as the Movement Control Order (MCO) put in place to break the transmission mode of COVID-19. This article outlines the chronological events that took place in Malaysia after a COVID-19 outbreak due to a religious gathering. The impact of MCO on the food supply chain, particularly to urban residents, is also described, with recommended approaches to mitigate the situation.https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/858Food Supply ChainCOVID-19PandemicFood SecurityMalaysia |
| spellingShingle | Chiew Chin The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development Food Supply Chain COVID-19 Pandemic Food Security Malaysia |
| title | The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia |
| title_full | The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia |
| title_short | The Impact of Food Supply Chain Disruptions amidst COVID-19 in Malaysia |
| title_sort | impact of food supply chain disruptions amidst covid 19 in malaysia |
| topic | Food Supply Chain COVID-19 Pandemic Food Security Malaysia |
| url | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/858 |
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