The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum has raised the alarm over proposed changes to two key agricultural laws: the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act and the Plant Seed Quality Bill. These two important laws affecting agriculture are set for debate in Parliament, but are the right people being heard? The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum says no, pointing to a lack of engagement with farmers and civil society. We speak to FKMM Coordinator Nurfitri Amir Bin Muhammad about the implications of the proposed changes, and their call for greater transparency and consultation before any legislative changes move forward. Amir is also a paddy farmer himself, and the Secretary of Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH).



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The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum has raised the alarm over proposed changes to two key agricultural laws: the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act and the Plant Seed Quality Bill. These two important laws affecting agriculture are set for debate in Parliament, but are the right people being heard? The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/foodsovereignty.malaysia">Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum</a> says no, pointing to a lack of engagement with farmers and civil society. We speak to FKMM Coordinator Nurfitri Amir Bin Muhammad about the implications of the proposed changes, and their call for greater transparency and consultation before any legislative changes move forward. Amir is also a paddy farmer himself, and the Secretary of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/selamatkanpadiberas">Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia</a> (PeSAWAH).Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1179795430617906&amp;set=pb.100057623791610.-2207520000&amp;locale=ms_MY">Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum’s Facebook</a>

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