SERDANG, July 23 — Preparation for the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-tourism Exhibition (Maha) 2022 to be held at the Malaysian Agricultural Expo Park (Maeps), here, is now 90 per cent ready, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry (Mafi) Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

DAK LAK, July 3 — Vietnam aims to replant or transplant about 107,000 hectares of coffee in the 2021 - 2025 period, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Rising food protectionism that stokes fears of inflation globally has yet again exhibited the need for more focus and mid to long-term investments in agriculture and food-based research in Malaysia to safeguard the domestic economy and food supply.

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, Jan 30 —  The Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation (PKPS) continues to take the lead in securing the state’s food supply with 50 years of experience under its belt.  Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said food security has become more crucial...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Dec 7 — Selangor is currently identifying unused government land for development, to be used for suitable agricultural activities, including a permanent park for a food production project. State exco for agro-based industry Izham Hashim this is due to the...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 — The state goverment has channeled RM40,000 in aid to eight community gardens in Kuala Selangor and Sekinchan, as part of its effort to encourage the planting of a wide variety of crops. RM5,000 in equipment aid was also provided, including input material...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 — Up to 1,000 farmers will be given SIM cards complete with free Internet service for up to a year, as part of the state government's education initiatives. State exco for agriculture and agro-based industry Izham Hashim said the recipients will receive 45...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — Malaysia has decided not to adopt Australia's Farm Labour Visa Scheme as it is geared towards offering permanent residency, the Dewan Negara was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — Malaysia's services sector, which was the main contributor to Malaysia’s economy, grew 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 (Q2 2021) compared to a contraction of 2.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 (Q1 2021), said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

HANOI, June 17 — Australia is looking to recruit Southeast Asian farmworkers as the pandemic and a new free-trade deal with the UK exacerbates labour shortages in the nation’s AUD66 billion (US$51 billion or RM210.9 billion)-a-year agriculture industry, reported VNA.

TELUK INTAN, March 19 — The Education Ministry is giving special emphasis on improving the agricultural programmes at Kolej Vokasional (KV) as student participation in the programme is still low nationwide.

PUTRAJAYA, March 12 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has registered 825 new entrepreneurs in 2020, taking the total number of entrepreneurs under the agency to 53,289, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

KUALA KRAI, Feb 10 — The Farmers’ Organisation Authority (LPP) wants more young people, especially graduates, to be directly involved in the agriculture sector to create job opportunities.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 — A total of RM1.5 million has been allocated by the Selangor government to boost the food supply sector that is affector by the Covid-19, says the state executive councillor for agriculture. Izham Hashim said initiatives that will be disbursed soon...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Dec 30 — The Selangor government is actively modernising agriculture so that quality and profitable results can be produced from the limited land area in the state, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. Amirudin said a total of RM26.4 million was...

SERDANG, Dec 21 — The MyPadiManager mobile application, developed by the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), has helped about 200 farmers to manage paddy cultivation in a more efficient and systematic manner, said Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

LIPIS, Dec 19 — The involvement of youth in agriculture in the country is still low, at only 240,000 people or 15 per cent of the total farmers in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The government is intensifying efforts to create more employment opportunities for locals in the construction, agriculture and plantation sectors to replace foreign labour, said Human Resource Deputy Minister Awang Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Malaysia plans to revisit its approach to agriculture by modernising the sector and adopting smart farming to boost farmers’ income and advance the sector.

By Khairul Azran Hussin SHAH ALAM, Nov 10 — More than 405 hectares (1,000 acres) of land belonging to the state government and its subsidiary companies will be developed next year for agriculture purposes, says the Selangor Menteri Besar. Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the move is in line...