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MAHA Pahang 2026 exceeded all targets during its four-day run at Dataran Raub, drawing 212,374 visitors and generating RM2.33 million in sales—more than double initial projections.
Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has presented an ambitious development strategy for southern Laos centred on modernising agriculture, expanding renewable energy, upgrading trade infrastructure, and building regional economic ties.
MAHA Pahang 2026 is aiming to attract more than 100,000 visitors and achieve RM1.3 million in sales during its four-day run from July 30 to August 2 at Dataran Raub, with 100 entrepreneurs participating.
Fertiliser producer Cropmate has announced the release of its frozen bank accounts, with the company confirming that none of its staff or leadership has faced legal action.
Forty-seven participants of FELCRA Berhad's Seri Gala Area Village Rearrangement Programme received land ownership grants at a ceremony in Ipoh, underscoring success in rural development initiatives.
Japan will establish a dedicated agency by August to safeguard intellectual property rights over premium crop varieties, cracking down on unauthorised overseas cultivation and sales that cost the nation billions annually.
Parliament has approved sweeping amendments to rice industry regulations, introducing substantially higher penalties for violations and strengthening oversight mechanisms to protect domestic food security and farmer livelihoods.
Thailand and Malaysia have signed a comprehensive agricultural memorandum of understanding to bolster food security and technology cooperation, while resolving longstanding trade disputes over shrimp and barramundi.
Malaysia and Thailand have resolved fisheries market access disputes and agreed to implement an Agricultural Cooperation MoU within one week, marking a significant step in bilateral food security collaboration.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is summoning Felda management to his office to tackle persistent grievances affecting the scheme's settlers, signalling renewed political focus on the agricultural sector.
Papua New Guinea has suspended imports of Australian poultry and eggs after H5N1 avian influenza was detected in Western Australia, threatening a A$60 million annual trade relationship and raising concerns across the region.
Scientists have discovered that honeybee queens develop not merely from special nutrition but from intricately designed wax chambers engineered by worker bees. The finding challenges decades of scientific assumptions and has implications for beekeeping and agricultural pollination.
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Sabah's pork prices have surged by RM16 per kilogramme, creating acute financial strain for small traders and household budgets across the state, according to the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
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Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is finalising a Fertiliser Bill to regulate quality standards and stabilise domestic supplies, with drafting 70-80% complete, addressing farmer concerns over market disruptions.
MAHA 2026 will mark a watershed moment for Malaysia's agriculture sector, welcoming international exhibitors from seven countries for the first time while launching a new food supply monitoring system.
Malaysia's agricultural TVET sector has trained 25,601 skilled workers, with 2024 graduate employment rates rising to 81%. The ministry emphasises training's role in addressing food security concerns.