Penang is getting many mega projects. There is the second bridge, rapid Penang and the monorail projects. All these mega projects will cost the country billions ringgit to implement and build. These projects were decided when the country had the money. But now that the world situation has changed with the food crisis, the question is why must we go ahead with these mega projects?
The food crisis, starting with the shortage of rice, is going to get worse and is not a short term crisis. So why can't all those billions ringgit be put to better use, like increasing the production of rice, maize, and other food products. Many poor farmers can get more subsidies for fertiliser, new and better machineries and better rice stock. With the increase in food yield, our country can save billions of ringgit from food imports and the people will save millions in food expenditure. Instead just the people of Penang benefitting, the whole country can get to enjoy the benefit.
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