date:Jul 07, 2014
culture ministry drafted a regulation to stop agricultural land, mainly rice paddies, being converted for industrial or housing use but it is yet to be signed by the president and remains in limbo.
Some ministers have been pushing to allow in genetically modified crops to increase output, but the approach has not so far got enough support within government.
Abah Ofon, an analyst at Standard Chartered, said self-sufficiency was a key goal due to risks from food price spikes.
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