Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former plantation manager from a Klang Valley rubber seedling supplier over suspected misappropriation linked to RM8 million worth of contracts.
A Tumpat resident has been detained after the General Operations Force discovered 52 durian saplings allegedly smuggled from Thailand. The seizure highlights persistent agricultural smuggling in Malaysia's border regions.
Malaysia's amended rice control legislation will enforce compliance among wholesalers, millers and retailers rather than paddy farmers, says Deputy Agriculture Minister Chan Foong Hin.
The MAHA Pahang 2026 agricultural exhibition exceeded all expectations, drawing 212,374 visitors over four days and generating RM2.33 million in sales—more than double its initial targets.
The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has exceeded expectations by drawing 30,837 visitors and generating almost RM800,000 in sales during its opening two days, demonstrating robust public interest in agriculture and agro-based entrepreneurship.
Malaysia has approved 144,894 smallholders for agricultural support, with the government launching a nationwide engagement initiative to help farmers access financial aid, training, and market opportunities in the agri-commodity sector.
Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has stressed that food security must be treated as a national strategic imperative, citing ongoing geopolitical conflicts and climate volatility as direct threats to Malaysia's food supply.
Employment among agricultural TVET graduates in Malaysia has risen to 76% in 2024 from 61% in 2018, though it remains below the national TVET average of 95%. A new government study reveals income advantages in the farm sector.
MAHA Pahang 2026 is poised to become a significant agricultural showcase, with organisers projecting more than 100,000 visitors and RM1.3 million in commercial transactions across a four-day festival at Dataran Raub.
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin has launched Dapur Komuniti, a community kitchen tackling agricultural oversupply in Besut through value-added product development and farmer skills training.
Fertiliser supplier Cropmate has announced the unfreezing of its bank accounts following a financial dispute, while confirming that no personnel have been arrested or face legal charges.
Malaysia is actively negotiating with Thailand to lift nearly a decade-long ban on Malaysian shrimp exports and to secure market access for livestock products. The government has identified these trade issues as priorities for national food security.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a lorry driver and attendant at Rantau Panjang after intercepting a vehicle carrying RM85,000 worth of illicit plant saplings brought across from Thailand.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to take immediate steps to protect Malaysia's food supply from an impending Super El Niño weather phenomenon, signalling heightened government focus on agricultural resilience.
Indonesia's state logistics agency Bulog is actively negotiating rice export agreements with Malaysia and Singapore, with discussions focusing on pricing and delivery terms as part of President Prabowo's economic strategy.
Parliament has approved amendments to the Control of Padi and Rice Act, raising maximum penalties to RM250,000 for individuals and RM1 million for companies to combat smuggling and market manipulation in Malaysia's rice sector.
Malaysia's rice buffer stock can sustain domestic demand for six months, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir confirmed, while the government pledges to keep Local White Rice prices unchanged despite global uncertainties.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has lauded FELDA settlers as the foundation of Malaysia's land development success, celebrating seven decades of sacrifice and progress at a commemorative event in Pahang.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two rice industry company directors, over allegations involving RM20 million in fraudulently obtained trade working capital financing.
Malaysia is negotiating with Thailand and China's General Administration of Customs to create an overland durian export route, potentially reducing shipping costs and opening access to Chinese regional markets.
FELCRA Bhd has announced its first interim profit distribution of RM126.9 million for 2026, benefiting more than 72,000 participants across Malaysia. The payout marks a 7.6 per cent increase from last year's RM117 million.
Melaka will host a major MPOB research station costing RM20-25 million in Sungai Rambai, part of efforts to modernize the state's palm oil sector and support thousands of smallholder farmers in the region.
Malaysia's agricultural institute is developing homegrown onion seeds to reduce import dependence by around RM300 million by 2030, part of a broader strategy to boost national food security and domestic farm production.
FAMA's Agro MADANI Sales initiative has generated RM46.72 million across 1,833 programmes in the first five months of the year, strengthening Malaysia's agri-food marketing chain and supporting local entrepreneurs.
FAMA is strengthening its durian marketing strategy in Penang, launching intervention measures to support growers as production climbs to over 18,000 metric tonnes this year, with premium varieties maintaining stable pricing.