BEIJING, Dec 31 — China has approved five gene-edited crop varieties and 12 types of genetically modified (GM) soybean, corn and cotton, expanding approvals to boost high-yield crops, reduce import reliance, and ensure food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Malaysia has lost the potential output of 5.3 million 10kg rice bags due to the ongoing floods, said Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

JITRA, Sept 19 — Farmers from the Lubuk Batu Area Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) near here have suffered losses exceeding RM2 million after nearly all of their 232ha padi fields were flooded since Monday.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SABAK BERNAM, July 24 — Selangor is set to collaborate with Pahang and Sabah to expand the production of high-quality grain corn. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim said the state government is currently identifying suitable land...

GUA MUSANG, July 24 — Over 400 durian farmers around the Kesedar Sungai Terah Land Development Programme have incurred tens of thousands of ringgit in losses from pests like squirrels and monkeys.

ALOR SETAR, July 16 — The Kedah Regional Development Authority (Keda) has allocated RM3.37 million this year to bolster the nation’s food security.