Senate also approves Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025

Asean should strengthen water management cross-border cooperation, among others, says Mat Sabu

MAFS, MyCC general study on industry found no anti-competitive practices, says deputy minister

Review to also consider imported white rice price adjustment at Bernas warehouses, measures to curb rice-mixing practices

State looks to become smart model for industry, pioneer hi-tech methods

MAFS to monitor egg production data, KPDN to keep vigil against profiteering attempts

Empowering rural economy via sustainable, modern agricultural approaches a fundamental part of strengthening food security.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025, among others, to strengthen action against illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing (IUU).

WELLINGTON, July 18 — New Zealand has expressed interest in increasing imports of Malaysian pineapples, driven by strong demand for the tropical fruit, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

PASIR SALAK, July 14 — Cloud seeding operations will be carried out to address the issue of dry padi fields caused by the hot weather, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PASIR SALAK, July 14 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS), via the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), introduced two new padi varieties to address the weedy rice issue in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — The price of imported white rice (BPI) at all Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) warehouses in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak will be adjusted to RM2,600 per tonne starting tomorrow (May 15).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — The government has increased the purchase limit of subsidised local white rice (BPT) from two bags to five bags per transaction to encourage consumers to buy local rice and avoid stock dumping in the market.

SERDANG, April 28 — The purchase limit for 10-kg local white rice priced at RM26 has been raised to five bags per transaction, from two bags previously.

PUTRAJAYA, April 19 — The opening of the fresh coconut market to China under the newly established Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements marks a significant step forward in enhancing biosecurity controls and establishing a more systematic approach to traceability in the production of high-quality Malaysian young coconuts.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Malaysia has officially received approval to export fresh coconuts to China following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries yesterday, held in conjunction with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia.

KLANG, March 29 — The government has given its assurance that the supply of essential goods nationwide will be sufficient ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration next week.

KLANG, March 29 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) is looking for ways to help restore pig farming that has been impacted by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak, particularly in Selangor.

SUBANG JAYA, March 27 — The implementation of the Festival Season Maximum Price Scheme (SHMMP) has been able to ensure that the prices of goods ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri are under control and there is no shortage of food supplies, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, March 22 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) has assured that there is an ample supply of eggs in Malaysia to meet domestic needs.