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Malaysia's Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu engaged EU-ASEAN Business Council officials on modernising the nation's agri-food sector through technology, capacity building, and strengthened trade frameworks amid global supply chain pressures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the agriculture ministry to implement emergency protocols safeguarding Malaysia's food production amid forecasts of a severe El Niño episode that could disrupt regional harvests.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to develop emergency protocols addressing anticipated food supply disruptions from Super El Niño phenomenon forecast to begin in November.
Malaysia's enhanced rice regulation will concentrate enforcement on millers, wholesalers, importers and smugglers rather than paddy farmers, the agriculture deputy minister has clarified, with digital tracking to curb market manipulation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Felda leadership to accelerate implementation of seven support initiatives for settlers, requesting monthly progress updates to prevent further delays in assistance programmes.
Malaysia is intensifying efforts to combat El Nino's impact on food security through enhanced water management, smart irrigation technology, and support for affected rice farmers. The government has distributed over RM38 million in assistance across thousands of hectares.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to urgently prepare countermeasures against the Super El Niño weather pattern expected to arrive in November, aiming to protect Malaysia's food production and farming communities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Rural and Regional Development has set an ambitious target to halve food imports by 2050, with interim goals of 15% reduction by 2030 and 30% by 2040, addressing the country's RM80 billion annual food import bill.
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Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the National Food Security Act will be presented to Parliament in 2025, designed to safeguard the country's food supply against climate-related threats.