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Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has detained a former plantation manager from a Klang Valley rubber seedling supplier in connection with alleged misappropriation tied to contracts valued around RM8 million.
General Operations Force arrested a 55-year-old man in Tumpat, Kelantan yesterday following the seizure of 52 durian saplings suspected to have been illicitly imported from Thailand.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry has proposed a nationwide census to determine the country's official national fruit, following applications from the durian and pineapple industries.
The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has attracted 30,837 visitors in its first two days, exceeding the 30,000-visitor target, with sales reaching nearly RM800,000—almost half the RM1.6 million goal.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has underscored the critical importance of strengthening Malaysia's food security, citing ongoing geopolitical conflicts and climate challenges as pressing drivers for national action.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for continued institutional strengthening of FELDA, the federal land development agency, to support settler welfare and economic sustainability under incoming chairman Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin's Dapur Komuniti programme tackles agricultural oversupply by transforming unsold produce into value-added products, addressing farmer income losses and food waste in Terengganu's rural communities.
Malaysia is intensifying efforts to protect food security from El Niño impacts through advanced water management systems, RM84 million in farmer assistance, and development of drought-resistant rice varieties.
Authorities arrested a lorry driver and attendant at Rantau Panjang after discovering plant saplings worth RM85,000 that had been smuggled from Thailand. The operation highlights ongoing concerns about illegal horticultural imports across the northern border.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to implement urgent measures protecting Malaysia's food supply against anticipated Super El Niño conditions expected to disrupt regional agricultural output.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to urgently develop measures to counter anticipated disruptions from Super El Niño weather, expected to hit Malaysia from November onwards.
Forty-seven participants of FELCRA Berhad's Seri Gala rural development programme received land ownership grants at a ceremony in Ipoh, marking progress in transforming unproductive agricultural land into sustainable economic resources for rural communities.
Japan's farm ministry is promoting rice flour-based confectionery to reverse declining rice consumption, which has fallen to a seven-year low. The government aims to double rice flour demand to 130,000 tonnes by 2030.
A 22-year-old part-time driver earning RM60-70 daily was arrested in Rantau Panjang with 700kg of suspected smuggled durians, revealing the scale of illegal fruit trafficking across Malaysia's northern border.
Santorini's centuries-old wine tradition faces existential pressure from severe heat and drought. Winemakers are piloting wastewater recycling, atmospheric water harvesting, and new planting techniques to survive climate change.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives in Malaysia this week for a two-day official visit focused on regional connectivity, border infrastructure development, and agricultural collaboration with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned Felda's current leadership against repeating past governance failures as the state-owned enterprise grapples with a RM980 million debt burden, emphasising the need for disciplined financial management.
Malaysia is negotiating with Thailand and China's customs authority to create an overland durian export route, reducing freight costs and opening access to smaller Chinese cities amid seasonal oversupply.
MARDI has successfully established approximately 25,000 MS88 hybrid durian trees spanning 242 hectares, primarily across Selangor and east coast regions. Three additional premium varieties are in development.
Malaysia's Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority achieved RM46.72 million in sales through its Agro MADANI Sales programme in the first five months of 2024, conducting 1,833 events across the country to support local agri-food entrepreneurs.
Malaysia's agricultural research institute aims to reduce onion imports by RM300 million by 2030 through development of local seed varieties, as part of broader efforts to strengthen food security and domestic farming.
Malaysia's Department of Agriculture has disassociated itself from a fraud scheme involving forged government order documents used to deceive local suppliers. The department stressed it only issues orders through official e-Procurement systems.
The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority is ramping up efforts to market Penang's durian crop, expected to exceed 18,000 metric tonnes this year, through a comprehensive intervention plan and support measures for growers.
Jasin police have arrested four men suspected of a coordinated gang robbery at an orchard near Bemban, with losses totalling approximately RM9,000 in stolen durians and a motorcycle.