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Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir has been appointed chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority, bringing three decades of experience from senior roles in finance and major national institutions.
Authorities in Kelantan arrested two elderly women at an illegal jetty in Tanah Merah for allegedly bringing various plant seedlings across the border from Thailand without proper permits.
Thailand and Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen agricultural cooperation, resolving longstanding market access disputes over shrimp and barramundi while targeting US$30 billion in bilateral trade.
Santorini's winemakers are implementing innovative water management strategies, including treated wastewater irrigation and atmospheric moisture capture, to preserve their wine industry amid escalating heat and drought driven by climate change.
Malaysia has kept food prices stable despite Middle East disruptions by boosting agricultural subsidies and building emergency food reserves. The government increased diesel support for farmers and ploughing incentives while stockpiling essentials.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded FELDA settlers as the cornerstone of the land scheme's seven-decade success, acknowledging their pioneering sacrifices and calling for continued inspiration of future generations.
FELCRA Bhd has announced its first interim profit distribution of RM126.9 million for 2026, benefiting more than 72,000 participants nationwide. The amount represents a 7.6 per cent increase from the previous year.
MARDI has successfully established approximately 25,000 MS88 hybrid durian trees spanning 242 hectares nationwide, primarily in Selangor and east coast regions, while developing three additional premium varieties for future commercial release.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to negotiate with Chinese Premier Li Qiang during a planned visit to expand market access for Malaysian durian, aiming to stabilise prices that have collapsed amid simultaneous peak harvests across Peninsular Malaysia.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is convening an urgent meeting with Federal Land Development Authority leadership to tackle persistent grievances affecting Felda settlers nationwide.
Malaysia's Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority has generated RM46.72 million through its Agro MADANI Sales programme in the first five months of the year, with events now expanding to Penang as part of efforts to boost local agricultural entrepreneurs.
Malaysia's research institute MARDI is developing local onion seed varieties to cut import dependence by RM300 million and reach 30 per cent self-sufficiency by 2030, addressing the country's current reliance on Indian onion supplies.
Police in Jasin have apprehended four men suspected of orchestrating a coordinated theft at an orchard near Bemban, making off with high-value durians and a motorcycle totalling around RM9,000 in losses.
Malaysia has begun exporting its premium MD2 pineapple variety to New Zealand, with projections of RM4.3 million in annual revenue. The shipment opens fresh market opportunities across the Pacific region and supports efforts to address the country's food trade deficit.
Scientists have discovered that honeybee queens require specially engineered wax chambers, not just royal jelly, to develop properly. The findings challenge decades of assumptions about what makes a bee royalty.
Southeast Asian nations are accelerating economic and environmental initiatives. Indonesia targets 80% waste resolution by 2029, surpasses renewable energy goals, while Myanmar explores maize exports to China and Vietnam's cassava demand rises with biofuel expansion.
Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security reports that agricultural TVET graduates achieved an 81% marketability rate in 2024, up from 78% the previous year, reflecting growing demand in the sector.