PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Exploring the potential cooperation between Malaysia and Brunei in shrimp farming, agricultural research and development as well as the export of livestock products were among the matters discussed during the courtesy call of Brunei's Primary Resources and Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Awang Manaf Metussin on the of Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Asean - Japan Midori Cooperation Plan would further strengthen regional cooperation in assisting member states to deal with climate-related challenges in the agricultural sector, said Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Ichiro Miyashita.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Asean member countries have agreed to cooperate and prioritise helping each other in tackling food-related issues, including the shortage of rice supply, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said Vietnam has expressed its willingness to continue exporting rice to Malaysia.

JAKARTA, Sept 6 — The leaders of Asean countries declared a joint commitment of all stakeholders in Asean to build food and nutrition security in the Asean region as an effort to deal with potential crises, reported ANTARA News Agency.