The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry is intensifying domestic seed and breed production through biotechnology to slash import dependency by 30% within the next 16 years, strengthening national agro-food resilience.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry is accelerating plans to reduce reliance on imported farming inputs and boost domestic food production in response to escalating geopolitical risks threatening global supply chains.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that a special task force investigating the Federal Land Development Authority will deliver its findings within the next several months, marking a significant step forward in efforts to reform the troubled institution.
Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has signalled that protracted negotiations over Thai shrimp imports are entering their final phase, with a settlement anticipated within weeks.
Malaysia's amended rice control act will spare paddy farmers from enforcement, instead targeting wholesalers, millers, importers and smugglers. Proportionate penalties protect small traders.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry has proposed a nationwide census to settle the question of which fruit should represent the country officially, following separate bids from the durian and pineapple sectors.
Malaysia must treat food security as a strategic necessity rather than optional policy, Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said, citing geopolitical tensions and climate risks as immediate threats to supply stability.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry is actively engaging with Thailand to resolve a nine-year restriction on shrimp exports and unlock market access for livestock products, as food security concerns mount amid climate pressures.