SERDANG: The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry has unveiled a five-point plan geared towards ensuring national food security and boost revenue in the agriculture sector.

Its minister Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said the document, which centres on food security, rural economic development as well as spurring domestic investment and international trade, among others aims to free farmers, fishermen and livestock breeders from the shackles of poverty.

He said the government’s mission via the five points will be achieved via the execution of 18 strategies and 51 initiatives to ensure that the agricultural industry becomes even more competitive.

The first point covers efforts to modernise and increase agricultural production to ensure supply stability and the nation’s food prices by stressing on the paddy, ruminants as well as fisheries sub sectors.