Title: Enhancing resilience in the livestock sector of Melaka: a comprehensive study on food security, challenges, and strategies for sustainable growth

Authors: Lay Hong Tan; Norhafizah Mohamad Dasuki; Syaiful Rizal Hamid

Addresses: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Fakulti Pengurusan Teknologi Dan Teknousahawanan (FPTT), Centre of Technopreneurship Development (CTeD), 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia ' Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Fakulti Pengurusan Teknologi Dan Teknousahawanan (FPTT), Centre of Technopreneurship Development (CTeD), 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia ' Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Fakulti Pengurusan Teknologi Dan Teknousahawanan (FPTT), Centre of Technopreneurship Development (CTeD), 75450 Ayer Keroh, Melaka, Malaysia

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about Malaysia's food security and food value chain disruption. This study investigates the livestock industry in Melaka, Malaysia, with two objectives: 1) assessing the current state of the livestock industry; 2) proposing strategies for sustainable growth. Using qualitative research methods, data was collected on livestock production and distribution through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and government reports. The data analysis identified industry challenges and strategies for enhancing resilience. The findings present an assessment of Melaka's livestock industry, its challenges, and impact on food security dimensions of availability, accessibility, utilisation, and stability. The study proposes strategies to enhance industry resilience: 1) promoting sustainability and international market opportunities in poultry; 2) facilitating accessibility to the ruminant industry for entrepreneurs; 3) increasing ruminant livestock numbers; 4) controlling livestock diseases; 5) reducing imported feed dependence. These strategies will improve food security through increased domestic production and reduced imports.

Keywords: livestock; food security; food value chain; zero hunger; reduced inequalities.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAITG.2025.151418

International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 2025 Vol.5 No.1, pp.76 - 106

Received: 12 Jun 2024
Accepted: 02 Dec 2024
Published online: 28 Jan 2026 *

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