KLANG, July 29 — A comprehensive approach needs to be introduced to attract and encourage young people to join the agricultural sector, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.

By Norrasyidah Arshad AMPANG, Dec 26 — The Selangor Agricultural Transformation Plan (PeTA), implemented to ensure food security, will prioritise modern and high-value agriculture projects throughout next year. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 25 — The Selangor Agro Fest (SAF) 2025 is scheduled to take place in August 2025, featuring a variety of exciting programmes to further strengthen the agri-food sector. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim...

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — The recent floods have caused an estimated loss of over RM177 million to the agro-food sector, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Dec 12 — The state government has allocated over RM20 million to support Selangor’s agricultural development agenda throughout this year, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim. He said that Selangor focuses on...

SHAH ALAM, Nov 20 — The state government is set to introduce comprehensive guidelines for constructing homestays, particularly on agricultural land, to regulate development and ensure compliance with existing laws.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — The government still has room to optimise its spending although there is a need to increase revenue, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

SERDANG, Sept 14 — The government is planning several mega projects in the agricultural sector, including the first phase of a large-scale padi cultivation initiative, with a total project value of RM5 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA LANGAT, July 14 — The state government has allocated RM706,305 for agricultural incentives, which have thus far benefitted 65 recipients. The state executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah officiated the presentation ceremony, which covered...

BEIJING, Nov 18 — Malaysia aims to strengthen cooperation with China’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ministry and Green Food Development Centre, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The government, via the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia), has allocated RM15.73 million from 2016 to this year to intensify research, development, and innovation for applying nuclear technology in agriculture.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The government has been told to implement an action plan to restructure the nation’s agro-food sector to tackle future food security crises.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The government promotes and widely disseminates information about schemes and assistance provided under the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, especially in the rural and interior areas of Sarawak through the relevant agencies, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysia’s structural reform efforts should be expedited and require a comprehensive strategy to prevent leakages, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and head of social finance Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) plans to reduce the amount of share capital or cooperative fees, from RM50,000 to RM5,000, to encourage more agricultural cooperatives to join the Federasi Koperasi Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani Malaysia Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The government will encourage private investment based on large-scale agriculture through the provision of incentives, land, financing and technology grants, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — Malaysia and Singapore are prepared to expand their current level of collaboration in modern agriculture to improve the food security in their countries.

BINTULU, Nov 1 — The Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus (UPMKB) is capable of producing graduates in the agricultural sector through the curriculum and support of the existing learning and teaching system, said the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The number of employed persons in 2021 was 15.06 million, with 1.5 million of them involved in the agriculture sector, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, March 14 — The state government has allocated RM67 million to develop Selangor’s agricultural sector for five years, from 2021 to 2025. The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj said the allocation would be utilised to develop the...