Abstract
Malaysian seed industry is at an early phase of development due to a lack of participation and an undeveloped seed industry, hence, previous research on this area is very limited. This research adopts Yin’s case study approach which have been applied in a wide range of scholarly studies to the context of agribusiness research project . The findings of this study pertain to the components in the food value chain that influence food security which reveal that the respondents perceive food security is built on four important dimensions; namely, accessibility, availability, stability and utilization. Based on the respondents’ view, Malaysia’s food security status is not at the most healthy level since respondents noted the import bill remains at an all-time high causing an urgent need to address this problem. Most feel an increase in agriculture productivity is the most likely recommended option. Agriculture productivity depends on agriculture input of which, the seed is the fundamental component of the food value chain, hence, respondents suggested intensifying the seed industry to increase productivity.
Highlights
Seed plays an important role for starting point of any agricultural project whether it is in a small farm or on a large scale farm and true for any scale of production
Devising strategies and action plan to increase the supply of quality seed and farm materials which are still insufficient in Malaysia, have been the major focus by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI)
Three themes have been generated in the analysis that include perception of food security, status of food security in Malaysia associated with sustainable intensification and components of the food value chain
Summary
Seed plays an important role for starting point of any agricultural project whether it is in a small farm or on a large scale farm and true for any scale of production. Agricultural products buyers and producers that collaborate as strategic partners with other stakeholders such as aggregators, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers are part of the total value chains (food) which represent a model of the business to reap financial gains through product differentiation that bring the impact towards social or environmental values. The food value chain model is becoming popular among scholars and practitioners since it put intense market pressure on various level of farmers, small or big sized farmers to ensure the farm productions are saleable and marketable
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