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Malaysia maintains sufficient rice reserves to cover six months of domestic consumption, Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin told Parliament, comprising both strategic buffer stocks and commercial supplies managed to shield consumers from global volatility.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that a special task force report examining the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) will be released within the next few months, indicating ongoing efforts to address challenges facing the organisation.
MAHA Pahang 2026 delivered a strong performance at Dataran Raub, drawing 212,374 visitors and generating RM2.33 million in sales—more than double its original targets—while establishing agriculture as a key economic driver.
The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has exceeded targets, drawing 30,837 visitors and generating nearly RM800,000 in sales within its first two days, demonstrating strong public interest in agriculture and agro-entrepreneurship.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is pressing for rapid execution of seven previously announced assistance schemes targeting Felda settlers, requiring monthly progress tracking to ensure timely delivery.
Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has urged Malaysia to prioritise food security as a strategic necessity, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions and climate impacts. The government is preparing MAHA 2026 to showcase agricultural modernisation.
Employment among agricultural TVET graduates has climbed to 76 per cent in 2024, a significant rise from 61 per cent six years earlier, yet the sector remains below the broader TVET employment benchmark.
Pahang's agricultural festival MAHA 2026 aims to attract over 100,000 visitors and achieve RM1.3 million in sales across four days in July, with prizes including a Wagyu cow and Perodua Bezza vehicle.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti initiative converts surplus agricultural produce into shelf-stable value-added products, helping Besut farmers overcome middleman exploitation and marketing barriers while creating rural employment.
Fertiliser manufacturer Cropmate has announced the release of its frozen bank accounts, declaring that none of its staff members or executives face legal action or charges.
Malaysia's government is actively working to resolve longstanding trade barriers with Thailand affecting shrimp exports and livestock products. The discussions, held at a high-level food security council meeting, highlight regional agricultural tensions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to implement immediate safeguards protecting Malaysia's food supply chain against an impending Super El Niño event.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to urgently prepare measures to counter the anticipated Super El Niño phenomenon arriving in November, safeguarding Malaysia's food production and farming livelihoods.
Malaysia maintains adequate rice supplies with a six-month buffer stock, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir announced. The government has pledged to keep Local White Rice prices unchanged despite global economic pressures.
Authorities arrested two elderly women at an illegal jetty in Tanah Merah, Kelantan for smuggling various plant seedlings from Thailand, highlighting ongoing challenges with undocumented cross-border trade.
Malaysia and Thailand have formalized agricultural cooperation through a new memorandum of understanding, addressing longstanding trade barriers in seafood while pursuing a US$30 billion bilateral trade target.
Winemakers on Greece's Santorini island are turning to wastewater recycling, atmospheric water harvesting, and modernised irrigation techniques to preserve their wine industry as severe drought and record heat threaten the viability of traditional grape cultivation.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained three individuals, including two directors from the rice sector, over allegations of submitting forged paperwork to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
FELCRA Bhd has announced its first interim profit distribution for 2026 totalling RM126.9 million, reaching more than 72,000 participants through 747 projects nationwide. The distribution represents a 7.6 per cent increase year-on-year.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board will establish a RM20-25 million research station in Melaka's Sungai Rambai as part of efforts to transform the state's palm oil industry into a high-value, modern economic driver.
Malaysia's Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority achieved RM46.72 million in sales through its Agro MADANI initiative in the first five months of 2024, demonstrating growing momentum in connecting farmers and local producers directly with consumers across the nation.