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Josiah Kek

Josiah is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Economics and Information Science. He is a foreign policy analyst with a keen interest in the Asia-Pacific region. Beyond Roosevelt Institute, Josiah is a business analyst at Cornell Venture Capital and a member of Beta Theta Pi.

Food For Thought - How Singapore became the World’s Most Food-Secure Country

By Josiah Kek Published February 17, 2019

Singapore, a small country that imports 90% of its food, tops the 2018 Global Food Security Index—putting it ahead of self-sufficient countries such as the United States. The secret to its success is a mix of food source diversification, production optimization and long-term planning.