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[COLUMNIST] Agriculture sector need more than subsidies to boost productivity and food security

[COLUMNIST] Agriculture sector need more than subsidies to boost productivity and food security

To increase agricultural productivity, a combination of financial, logistical, and technological supportsisneeded.
Thu Jun 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Preserving Malaysia's Interests: The Musang King Conundrum

[COLUMNIST] Preserving Malaysia's Interests: The Musang King Conundrum

China's substantial investment in Malaysia's agriculture sector raises concerns about undue influence over our domestic policies.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Malaysia to share agriculture sector vision at Kazan Forum 2023

Malaysia to share agriculture sector vision at Kazan Forum 2023

Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu will share Malaysia's vision on its agriculture sector when he participates in the Kazan Forum 2023
Wed May 17 2023
Ministry zeroes in on cartel activities

Ministry zeroes in on cartel activities

Investigating cartel activities in the food and agriculture sector will be the utmost priority of the KPDN this year, said its minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.
Thu Jan 12 2023
Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri wants state to learn from other countries on modernising agriculture sector

Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri wants state to learn from other countries on modernising agriculture sector

Ahmad Fuzi wants the state government to learn from other countries on modernising the state's agriculture sector in an effort to increase food security and safety.
Sat Jul 23 2022
MAHA 2022 platform to eliminate middlemen in agriculture

MAHA 2022 platform to eliminate middlemen in agriculture

The MAHA 2022 which will be held in August, among others, serves as a platform to eliminate the role of middlemen in the agriculture sector and food supply chain.
Mon Jul 18 2022
Eliminate role of middlemen in agriculture sector - PM

Eliminate role of middlemen in agriculture sector - PM

Ismail Sabri said middlemen exploit the hard work of farmers and fishermen and manipulate market prices.
Thu May 19 2022
Floods: Terengganu agriculture sector's estimated losses at over RM10 mln

Floods: Terengganu agriculture sector's estimated losses at over RM10 mln

Terengganu agriculture sector's estimated losses from the recent floods amount to over RM10 million.
Mon Mar 07 2022
Felda able to cope with foreign labour shortage through various measures

Felda able to cope with foreign labour shortage through various measures

The shortage of foreign workers affecting most of the country's palm oil industry players does not present a great obstacle for Felda to continue to drive the development of the agriculture sector.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Agriculture sector to expand 3.9 pct, mining to decline 0.3 pct in 2022

Agriculture sector to expand 3.9 pct, mining to decline 0.3 pct in 2022

The agriculture sector is forecast to expand 3.9 per cent in 2022 even though the sector is projected to decline marginally by 0.8 per cent in 2021, mainly supported by the commodity segment.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Less than 3,000 of 18,547 vacancies available in agriculture sector - Saravanan

Less than 3,000 of 18,547 vacancies available in agriculture sector - Saravanan

Saravanan says only 2,982 of the 18,547 vacancies available in the agriculture sector last year have been filled.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Govt to implement 7 key initiatives to empower agriculture sector

Govt to implement 7 key initiatives to empower agriculture sector

These include the allocation of RM30 million for the extension of the Community Farming Programme for the semi-urban and rural communities.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Kelantan seeks RM500 million for agriculture sector

Kelantan seeks RM500 million for agriculture sector

Kelantan is seeking an allocation of more than RM500 million under the 2021 Budget to develop the agricultural sector in the state.
Tue Nov 03 2020
COVID-19: Affected individuals can apply for RISDA grant

COVID-19: Affected individuals can apply for RISDA grant

A special study on COVID-19 found that 70 per cent of people from the agriculture sector in rural communities suffered a drop in income due to the pandemic.
Tue Jul 14 2020
LintraMax: Sowing The Seeds of Digitalisation in Agriculture

LintraMax: Sowing The Seeds of Digitalisation in Agriculture

Despite its slow uptake, digitalisation is set to transform the agriculture sector. LintraMax CEO and MD Khor Kheng Khoon believes he has just what it takes to make it more accessible for planters.
Sat Jun 01 2019
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024