KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The formation of several task forces between Malaysia and Thailand is a timely move to boost  agricultural cooperation and promote tourism in both countries.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 5 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry said 11,832 farms have received the myGAP (pesticide-free) certification from 2003-2022.

TANAH MERAH, July 22 — The government will continue to reduce dependence on imported food to ensure the country’s food production is balanced, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined to -3.0 per cent in April 2023 from -2.9 per cent in March 2023, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KLANG, April 16 — All departments and agencies under the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) are gearing up and constantly monitoring the hot spell that is expected to affect the country’s agriculture sector.

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim A balance of good infrastructure and agriculture is essential for economic development to be sustainable and inclusive. Growth is directly impacted by investments in energy, telecommunications and transportation networks and all forms of infrastructure are necessary for...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The government aims to explore the potential of reverse investment (RI) in the agrofood and agriculture sectors to help enhance the sources and supply of food for the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The government still requires an Import Permit (IP) for several agro-food commodities such as chicken, eggs and pork to ensure food safety and protect the country from the threat of disease.

ALOR SETAR, Feb 27 — The RM200 cash aid to rice farmers and the provision of subsidies and incentives for the rice industry under Budget 2023 shows the Unity Government's concern to transform the agricultural sector into a modern and dynamic one.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 15 — About 186,000 foreign workers are needed to meet the demand for labour in the agricultural sector nationwide, said Agriculture and Food Security Deputy Minister Chan Foong Hin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Malaysia and Indonesia will strengthen bilateral cooperation in food security through agrofood trade and agricultural technical collaboration to ensure sustainable and continuous food sources.

By Azian Aziz SHAH ALAM, Jan 27 — A total of 23 entries for the Ikon Agro Selangor 2022 search has been received by the closing date for applications on January 18. State executive councillor for agriculture Izham Hashim said the 10 best candidates will be shortlisted and announced on...

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 25 — The government is devising a new strategy to deal with the cost of living issue, including creating a food supply chain domestically through encouraging agricultural activities to grow raw materials that can replace imported products such as chilli, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 5 — The agriculture and agrofood sectors experienced damages and losses amounting to RM111.95 million as a result of the northeast monsoon (MTL) last month.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Dec 14 — The Ikon Agro Selangor programme will be continued for the third time beginning December 19, says state executive councillor for agriculture Izham Hashim. He said the competition, which aims to transform the state as a food supply hub, offers a cash...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 — The i-Agro financing scheme, which grants cash up to RM50,000, is open to applications from agricultural and farming entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses.

By Sulyn Chong SHAH ALAM, Nov 25 — The Selangor state government will allocate RM7.9 million to the agricultural sector, especially for food agriculture through the Food Security Programme, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. “This year has been a challenging year in terms of...

SERDANG, Aug 13 — Agriculture industry players were told told to stop manufacturing, distributing and selling and using carbofuran and chlorpyrifos pesticides following the ban on their use in the agriculture sector effective May 1 next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 — A day after Malaysia celebrated Warrior’s Day, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Armed Forces Fund (Amendment) Bill 2022 today.

SHAH ALAM, July 28 — The Selangor State Legislative Assembly was told today that the Selangor government has spent more than RM136 million to implement agricultural initiatives and incentives in the state from 2018 until now.