Malaysia

Dairy Sector in Malaysia: A Review of Policies and Programs

Chubashini Suntharalingam, Zhen Zhong
Introduction Malaysia relies heavily on imports to satisfy its domestic demands for dairy products. In 1970, the import value of dairy products was RM69 million and increased to RM1.2 billion in 2014. Although milk production has increased over the past four decades, Malaysia is still unable to...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Competitiveness of the Mushroom Industry in Malaysia

Mohd Zaffrie Mat Amin, Azahar bin Harun
INTRODUCTION Mushrooms have been identified as one of the high-value commodities under Malaysia's National Agro-Food Policy (2011-2020). The development of the mushroom industry has been intensified in the agriculture transformation program which focuses on further development through area...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Strategies to Strengthen Livestock Industry in Malaysia

Fadhilah Annaim Huda Hashim
  Introduction Livestock is a very important industry as it supplies the largest source of protein for Malaysian population. The ex-farm value for this industry was RM14.1 billion in 2013, of which 76% were contributed by poultry meat. In general, the livestock production is still...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Technology Transfer for Young Generation Entrepreneur Through MARDI Youth Agropreneur Programme

Khairul Asfamawi Khulidin
ABSTRACT MARDI is resolute in its efforts to develop appropriate, efficient and viable technologies and to provide technology leadership to young generation entrepreneur involved in the development of food and agriculture sectors. To realise this aspiration, MARDI through Youth Agropreneur...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Policy on Land For Agriculture Projects in Malaysia for the Young Agropreneur through Blue Ocean Strategy

Darshini Subramaniam, Mohd Arif bin Adenan, Shafril Izham bin Mohd Aminudin
1.1   Background Youth involvement in the agriculture sector has been the most deliberated topics today. With rapid development, the current challenge for the governments of both developed and developing countries are the lack of participation among youth in agricultural activities....
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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