Agriculture and Food Security Ministry staffers will be expected to grow vegetables in their homes as part of Putrajaya’s move to fortify the nation’s food supply amid concerns over the potential impacts of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Minister Mohamad Sabu today said the instruction will be conveyed to ministry officers who live on landed property, with the Amanah president stressing that the move is a precautionary measure as the nation’s food supply remains stable...