Kuala Lampur, March 26 -- With the global population now reaching 8.2 billion and climate change posing ever-growing challenges, ensuring daily necessities and human well-being has become increasingly complex. Every day, we hear about shortages of essential supplies and rising prices of raw materials and food products, driven by climate fluctuations and soaring agricultural and production costs.

Yet, whether we realise it or not, advancements in the bioeconomy - powered by biotechnology and bio-based technologies - have been instrumental in addressing these challenges.

In Malaysia, the Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation), under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), plays a pivotal...