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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has underscored the importance of continuously strengthening FELDA to improve the welfare of settlers and their families, while maintaining the institution's economic competitiveness and relevance for future generations.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has tasked the agriculture ministry with developing immediate safeguards against the impending Super El Niño weather pattern, which threatens Malaysia's food security starting November.
Malaysia's agricultural incentive schemes have lifted the self-sufficiency ratio for beef and buffalo meat to 18.4% in 2025, while dairy production self-sufficiency surged to 81.8%, demonstrating the effectiveness of government-backed farming programmes.
Malaysia has introduced sweeping amendments to the Control of Padi and Rice Act, dramatically increasing penalties for violations and granting broader powers to regulate rice prices during current parliamentary sitting.
A Batu Pahat smallholder has generated nearly RM126,000 in gross income from a RM15,000 government grant by raising egg-laying ducks on his oil palm plot, showcasing the viability of agricultural integration schemes.
Malaysia's government plans to slash food imports by half within three decades, beginning with a 15% reduction by 2030. The strategy focuses on developing idle agricultural land and expanding domestic livestock production.
FAMA is strengthening its durian marketing strategy in Penang as production climbs to over 18,000 metric tonnes this year. The agency is deploying price floors, collection centres, and expanded distribution to support growers during peak season.
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Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the National Food Security Act will be tabled in Parliament next year, aiming to safeguard the country's food supply against climate change and El Niño impacts.