Comments on: UK unveils “grow your own food” plan http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36758 Sean Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:17:48 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36758 If I brought them here and stored them under the tiled floor Anil, they'd take up much less space than they would have last year! The UK is in an awkward place with 'food security'. It's a rock in a cold sea, which freezes for several months of a year. It was easy in the old days, they could just shoot some brown people in foreign lands and guarantee year-round supply of fresh fruit and veg. Those days are gone. Well, they should have the last couple of decades have been a bit embarrassing on that front. I fear for the UK's future. It really doesn't have much in the way of material resources, nor does it have as easily extractable or reliable renewable energy as Malaysia does - and not nearly in the same quantity. Looking into the distant future, I wonder what it will export in exchange for food. Perhaps one day in the not too distant future I will find myself working as a maid for a wealthy Malaysian so that my friends in the UK can afford to eat! If I brought them here and stored them under the tiled floor Anil, they’d take up much less space than they would have last year!

The UK is in an awkward place with ‘food security’. It’s a rock in a cold sea, which freezes for several months of a year. It was easy in the old days, they could just shoot some brown people in foreign lands and guarantee year-round supply of fresh fruit and veg. Those days are gone. Well, they should have the last couple of decades have been a bit embarrassing on that front.

I fear for the UK’s future. It really doesn’t have much in the way of material resources, nor does it have as easily extractable or reliable renewable energy as Malaysia does – and not nearly in the same quantity. Looking into the distant future, I wonder what it will export in exchange for food.

Perhaps one day in the not too distant future I will find myself working as a maid for a wealthy Malaysian so that my friends in the UK can afford to eat!

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]]> By: O http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36754 O Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:36:29 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36754 Also hope our friend, Gerakan K, bank balance be ok. He is a joy to be with in this blog of yours and his comments bring much life to the discussions. Cheers. Also hope our friend, Gerakan K, bank balance be ok. He is a joy to be with in this blog of yours and his comments bring much life to the discussions. Cheers.

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]]> By: anilnetto http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36752 anilnetto Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:02:02 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36752 I hope your savings will be all right, Sean. At the rate things are going, wouldn't it be safer under your floorboards? :) I hope your savings will be all right, Sean. At the rate things are going, wouldn’t it be safer under your floorboards? :)

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]]> By: Sean http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36751 Sean Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:38:14 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36751 The way the UK economy is going, I expect this plan will be followed by a "make your own shoes" plan, followed quickly by a "burn your own floorboards to stay warm" plan. I can laugh - all my savings are in a small UK bank. It was a large UK bank last year. The way the UK economy is going, I expect this plan will be followed by a “make your own shoes” plan, followed quickly by a “burn your own floorboards to stay warm” plan.

I can laugh – all my savings are in a small UK bank. It was a large UK bank last year.

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]]> By: wira http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36737 wira Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:32:38 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36737 Rather than counting ringgit which is losing its value fast daily and getting senile like some die hard Gerakan supporter here, organic or hydroponic gardening is a good option when I retire in the future. It's a gainful hobby, other than playing golf. :) Rather than counting ringgit which is losing its value fast daily and getting senile like some die hard Gerakan supporter here, organic or hydroponic gardening is a good option when I retire in the future.

It’s a gainful hobby, other than playing golf. :)

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]]> By: Jacqueline F. http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36733 Jacqueline F. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:11:25 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36733 It would be really good if Malaysians can grow some of their own food. Not only would it help reduce our food bills but we would also be able to consume healthier food products by reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides. It would be really good if Malaysians can grow some of their own food. Not only would it help reduce our food bills but we would also be able to consume healthier food products by reducing or eliminating the use of pesticides.

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]]> By: mut http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36719 mut Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:08:37 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36719 My late father lamented the fact that in his native state of Kedah, so much agri land ended up in developer's hands and Malaysia basically lost its edge in agri. Loss of land is one thing, but the loss of knowledge and experience as the younger generation migrated and ended up in factories (which was touted as "progress" by some 30 years ago and still seems to be a benchmark now). All this while, Thailand developed their industry without sacrificing their focus on their strength, agriculture. Meanwhile, our industry has stagnated, and our agri seems to be the flavour of the day with the last two administrations. The bandaid approach again. *sigh* Are we still strategically able to produce most of our foodstuff as envisaged before? Or has that aim gone down the drain like many others? As the Malays would say, yang dikejar tak dapat yang dikendong berciciran! My late father lamented the fact that in his native state of Kedah, so much agri land ended up in developer’s hands and Malaysia basically lost its edge in agri. Loss of land is one thing, but the loss of knowledge and experience as the younger generation migrated and ended up in factories (which was touted as “progress” by some 30 years ago and still seems to be a benchmark now). All this while, Thailand developed their industry without sacrificing their focus on their strength, agriculture. Meanwhile, our industry has stagnated, and our agri seems to be the flavour of the day with the last two administrations. The bandaid approach again. *sigh*

Are we still strategically able to produce most of our foodstuff as envisaged before? Or has that aim gone down the drain like many others?

As the Malays would say, yang dikejar tak dapat yang dikendong berciciran!

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]]> By: Gerakan K http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36716 Gerakan K Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:32:26 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36716 Primitive works for retirees. Primitive works for retirees.

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]]> By: O http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36715 O Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:08:55 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36715 Ai yoh MyBlog, Have you heard of the RM10 billion allocated to Khazanah under the second economic stimulus plan, but till date still cannot be accounted for, even though a letter to that effect was written to Khazanah in December last year? Do not know whether the report is credible. Also, the latest report today, it was (alleged) that our Honourable Prime Minister, leader of BN, may be questioned by the French authorities with regards to the purchase of the submarines..., as reported. Let us hope the reports are not true,as it is too scary. 6 days into the new year, 6 new blockbusters! Ai yoh MyBlog,

Have you heard of the RM10 billion allocated to Khazanah under the second economic stimulus plan, but till date still cannot be accounted for, even though a letter to that effect was written to Khazanah in December last year? Do not know whether the report is credible.

Also, the latest report today, it was (alleged) that our Honourable Prime Minister, leader of BN, may be questioned by the French authorities with regards to the purchase of the submarines…, as reported. Let us hope the reports are not true,as it is too scary.

6 days into the new year, 6 new blockbusters!

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]]> By: wira http://anilnetto.com/corporate-led-globalisation/agrobusinessgm-food/uk-unveils-grow-your-own-food-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-36710 wira Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:38:48 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=17561#comment-36710 With the price of greens so expensive these days, growing your own vegetables is no longer a hobby but an economic necessity. If not because of the H5N1 scare, I would consider rearing my own poultry too. With the price of greens so expensive these days, growing your own vegetables is no longer a hobby but an economic necessity.

If not because of the H5N1 scare, I would consider rearing my own poultry too.

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