ASEAN countries vary in their ability to address food security. More can be done at sub-regional levels.
Food security is an important developmental issue in Southeast Asia. Food security comprises four main dimensions, namely availability, access, utilisation and stability (See Table 1). Each dimension is driven by external factors, such as supply chain disruptions, and internal factors, such as price hikes. The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) shows only Singapore (28th) and Malaysia (41st) placing in the top 50 per cent of food-secure countries out of 113 countries in 2022. The findings show that ASEAN Member States (AMS) vary in their ability to address the four food…