Disputed Grains

Rice is a staple food in Malaysia, but why is most of the nation's favourite grain grown elsewhere?.

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References

*graph refering to Page 1, Panel 4

Resources Petani Bukan Pemalas Documentary- Freedom Film Festival

Langit Collective

Plates Magazine

The Status of the Paddy and Rice Industry in Malaysia

This comic comes from Max Loh, a comics maker and voracious eater. His long-term comics project is focused on the foodways in Southeast Asia and beyond, where he hopes to contextualize food issues while celebrating the joy of eating. You can follow his work on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.