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RESEARCH PRIORITIES for INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

A. Food and Nutrition Security
Nutritious, safe and affordable food for all, at all times
B. Countryside Development
More micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) developing and producing
competitive and world class products and services
C. Competitive Industry
More industries enabled by state-of-the-art R&D, technologies and science-
based policies, moving up the value chain and attracting foreign direct
investments
D. Delivery of Social Services
Innovative, accessible, affordable and efficient social services for all
E. Intelligent Transportation Solutions
F. Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Solutions
G. Human Security
Protection of the country and its citizens against national threats

A. Food and Nutrition Security

1. Food Safety and Quality
a. Affordable Tests for Food Contaminants
 Rapid test kits, electronic sensors for common food contaminants
(Microbiological contaminants, Histamine)
 Migration test kit for various food packaging materials (paper and plastic)
b. Development of Food Safety Rating and Grading System for Food Service
Establishments
c. Safe and Regulatory-Compliant Food Products and Processes
d. Improvement of Food Shelf-life
e. Innovative Food Products

Priorities for 2018
 Baseline Studies on Microbiological and Chemical Hazards on Food
 Science-Based Quality Assurance System for Priority Products (e.g. fresh and
processed banana)
 Value-adding of Fishery By-Products (e.g. fish oil, chitin, collagen)

B. Countryside Development

1. Agro-Processing, Utilization and Value-Adding
2. Natural Products Development
3. Improvement of Textile Processing
4. Halal Processing Technologies for Food and Non-Food

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