Issues in food security at muk ayun village, sarawak, malaysia | [Science International • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Parveen Kaur: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia.

2. Eshvin Raj Singh: University of Dundee, Nethergate, DD1 4HN, Dundee, United Kingdom,

3. Jayamuniswari A/P Mokana Sundaram: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

4. Namira Alia Binti Nazru: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

5. Siti Nuraina Binti Azmi: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

6. Shahidatul Aini Izzati Binti Palera: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

7. Siti Nurhafifa Binti Mohd Hashim: Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abstract:

Food is essential to human well-being and development. Increase food production remains a key strategy for alleviating global food insecurity. But even though global food production has remained above demand in the last halfcentury, today around one billion people do not have enough to eat, and another billion lack adequate nutrition. Research has shown that villagers from Kampung Muk Ayun do not understand or in other words have failed to see that they are facing issues derived out of food security which are food consumption patterns, the diet that are both imbalanced and unhealthy. This study aims to evaluate the understanding of needs in accessing food security among Kampung Muk Ayun villagers. Based on a review of literature on food security, the researcher constructs semi-structured questions used in interviews in order to further address the issues in the study. Analysis of the responses shows that the villagers are indeed facing food insecurity problems that even they themselves are not aware of. It is recommended, on this basis, villagers should build awareness and that responsible agencies should also work together to improve the quality of life. Further research is needed to identify more factors that could lead people from rural areas to face food security issues.

Page(s): 89-92

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Published: Journal: Science International, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Nutrition , Food consumption , Food Security , Unhealthy Diet

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