Properly-used drones can increase crop yield, but safety should be paramount, says agency chairman

PASIR SALAK, July 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS), via the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), introduced two new padi varieties to address the weedy rice issue in the country.

PENDANG, Mar 3 — Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged the Malaysian rice industry to brace for hotter weather conditions forecasted for next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — Malaysia needs to cultivate 1,447 hectares of onions nationwide to hit the 30 per cent reduction of the country’s dependence on imported onions by 2030, said the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi).

PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — Consumer demand, along with currency exchange factors, have caused the food import bill to rise to RM62 billion a year compared to RM48 billion before, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

SERDANG, Dec 31 — The APDCrew Racing Circuit at the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) in Serdang which officially started operations today has the potential to become a new branding tool for Selangor and a platform to unearth talented riders in motorsports.

SUNGAI BESAR, July 16 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) has developed a new variety of specialty rice called MardiRiceAroma (Maria) which is said to mature faster and yield more compared to earlier varieties.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Four men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a former Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) director of Information Technology Dr Wan Hassan Wan Embong in a robbery at his residence two weeks ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — A former researcher of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) was slashed to death by two burglars who broke into his house in Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar here early today.

SERDANG, Aug 27 — The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) today launched four innovative products, including a keropok lekor (traditional fish sausage) that can stay soft and crispy several hours after being fried.