KLANG, July 10 — The agrofood sector contributed RM45.5 billion or 11 per cent to the gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

BANGKOK, May 30 — Malaysia is committed to renewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Agricultural Cooperation with Thailand, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The floor price for padi will be standardised from RM1,300 to RM1,500 per metric tonne, effective Sunday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government is expected to announce an increase in the padi purchase floor price next week, along with additional subsidies to mitigate the impact on consumers.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The government intends to adopt successful agricultural methods used in Sekinchan, which have significantly boosted rice production, for use in other states such as Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia has lost the potential output of 5.3 million 10kg rice bags due to the ongoing floods, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

YANQING, Nov 28 — In a research facility northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven unusually small potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, from a potted plant.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Almost RM1 billion has been allocated to kickstart the five-season padi planting project within two years, under Phase 1 of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority, covering nearly 11,000ha, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will establish the separation of powers among relevant agencies and introduce new regulations to strengthen the country’s padi and rice sector.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 9 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) will merge seven of its enforcement agencies to enhance regulation in the agrofood sector.

KUMAGAYA, Aug 29 — Grappling with a rice shortage after extreme weather ravaged last year’s crop, Japan is hoping new heat-resistant varieties of its staple food can help stave off future supply shocks.

ALOR SETAR, July 16 — The Kedah Regional Development Authority (Keda) has allocated RM3.37 million this year to bolster the nation’s food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — Malaysia’s new padi varieties, designed to be more resilient to unpredictable weather changes such as drought and floods, are expected to be cultivated in 2025 and 2026 as part of a food security measure, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The initiatives to strengthen the agrofood sector, which began in 2022, have shown promising developments, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

IPOH, Nov 11 — The country’s agrofood sector growth is positive despite facing uncertain global and domestic economic markets, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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, March 21 — The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) has distributed 18.06 million eggs marketed via 368 retail outlets from last November to date.

SERDANG, Aug 14 — The Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-Tourism Exhibition (Maha 2022) that ended today recorded a spectacular response with over 1.4 million visitors and registering sales of over RM260 million, exceeding its set targets.

SERDANG, June 9 — The 2022 Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (Maha 2022) will be held as a hybrid event, enabling visitors to tour it virtually, join webinars and a business matching programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — Malaysians from almost every income group are crying foul over the looming food supply shortage and soaring prices.