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in the production and marketing of Act 109 of the Farmers’ Organisation
agricultural products. Act 1973 was specifically enacted to
restructure farmers’ associations and
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) agriculture-based cooperatives. Under
FAMA Point Building, this Act, farmers’ associations were
Lot 17304, Jalan Persiaran 1, abolished and reregistered as farmers’
Bandar Baru Selayang, organisations, meanwhile, agriculture-
68100 Batu Caves, Selangor based cooperatives became member
Tel: 03-6126 2020 | Fax: 03-6138 3650 units to PP (Farmers’ Associations).
Website: www.fama.gov.my Currently, there are 1531 agriculture-
based cooperatives and 119 farmers’
Fisheries Development Authority of associations that serve the agro
Malaysia (LKIM) societies in rural area.
Fisheries Development Authority of Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA)
Malaysia (LKIM) is an authorized body LPP Tower, No. 20,
under the Ministry of Agriculture and Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
Agriculture Base Industry that was 50480 Kuala Lumpur
incorporated under Act 49, Malaysia Tel: 03-2610 9600 | Fax: 03-2697 0987
Fisheries Development Board Act 1971. Website: www.lpp.gov.my
This act took effect on all states within Email: info@lpp.gov.my
Peninsular Malaysia on November
1st, 1971; in Sarawak on July 1st 1973; Agrobank
and in Sabah on August 1st 1995 and
was aimed at improving the socio- Agrobank was established on 1
economic status of fishermen. The September 1969 and began operations
focus was on increasing revenue, in the early 1970s. Its establishment
expanding and developing the was in accordance with the intention
fisheries industry based on major of the government to provide banking
programs which are the Fishermen services to promote the development
Community Development, Fishermen of the agriculture sector in Malaysia.
Industry Development, Marketing and Agrobank is a government-owned
Infrastructure. bank (GLC) under the Minister of
Finance Inc. (MoF). Financing for the
Fisheries Development Authority of agricultural sector policy is based on
Malaysia (LKIM) the policy set forth by the Ministry of
Wisma LKIM, Jalan Desaria, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry.
Pulau Meranti, 47120 Puchong, Selangor Among its objectives are to encourage
Tel.: 03-8064 9000 | Fax: 03-8060 3726 successful and perfect progress in
(Director Office) the agricultural sector in Malaysia or
Website: www.lkim.gov.my any other divisions, coordinate and
Email: info@lkim.gov.my provide credit assistance from public
funds for the purposes of agriculture
Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA) and the maintenance of savings,
especially in the agricultural field.
Farmers’ Organisation Authority of
Malaysia or Lembaga Pertubuhan Agrobank
Peladang (LPP) was formed on 14 Leboh Pasar Besar,
February 1973 through the legislation PO Box 10815,
of LPP Act 1973 (Act 110), Farmers’ 50726 Kuala Lumpur
Organisation Authority Act. The Tel: 03-2731 1600 | Fax: 03-2691 4908
formation of LPP was aimed at assisting Website: www.agrobank.com.my
in improving economy and social well-
being of the agro society under one
body that plays a specific role. The
in the production and marketing of Act 109 of the Farmers’ Organisation
agricultural products. Act 1973 was specifically enacted to
restructure farmers’ associations and
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) agriculture-based cooperatives. Under
FAMA Point Building, this Act, farmers’ associations were
Lot 17304, Jalan Persiaran 1, abolished and reregistered as farmers’
Bandar Baru Selayang, organisations, meanwhile, agriculture-
68100 Batu Caves, Selangor based cooperatives became member
Tel: 03-6126 2020 | Fax: 03-6138 3650 units to PP (Farmers’ Associations).
Website: www.fama.gov.my Currently, there are 1531 agriculture-
based cooperatives and 119 farmers’
Fisheries Development Authority of associations that serve the agro
Malaysia (LKIM) societies in rural area.
Fisheries Development Authority of Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA)
Malaysia (LKIM) is an authorized body LPP Tower, No. 20,
under the Ministry of Agriculture and Jalan Sultan Salahuddin,
Agriculture Base Industry that was 50480 Kuala Lumpur
incorporated under Act 49, Malaysia Tel: 03-2610 9600 | Fax: 03-2697 0987
Fisheries Development Board Act 1971. Website: www.lpp.gov.my
This act took effect on all states within Email: info@lpp.gov.my
Peninsular Malaysia on November
1st, 1971; in Sarawak on July 1st 1973; Agrobank
and in Sabah on August 1st 1995 and
was aimed at improving the socio- Agrobank was established on 1
economic status of fishermen. The September 1969 and began operations
focus was on increasing revenue, in the early 1970s. Its establishment
expanding and developing the was in accordance with the intention
fisheries industry based on major of the government to provide banking
programs which are the Fishermen services to promote the development
Community Development, Fishermen of the agriculture sector in Malaysia.
Industry Development, Marketing and Agrobank is a government-owned
Infrastructure. bank (GLC) under the Minister of
Finance Inc. (MoF). Financing for the
Fisheries Development Authority of agricultural sector policy is based on
Malaysia (LKIM) the policy set forth by the Ministry of
Wisma LKIM, Jalan Desaria, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry.
Pulau Meranti, 47120 Puchong, Selangor Among its objectives are to encourage
Tel.: 03-8064 9000 | Fax: 03-8060 3726 successful and perfect progress in
(Director Office) the agricultural sector in Malaysia or
Website: www.lkim.gov.my any other divisions, coordinate and
Email: info@lkim.gov.my provide credit assistance from public
funds for the purposes of agriculture
Farmers Organisation Authority (FOA) and the maintenance of savings,
especially in the agricultural field.
Farmers’ Organisation Authority of
Malaysia or Lembaga Pertubuhan Agrobank
Peladang (LPP) was formed on 14 Leboh Pasar Besar,
February 1973 through the legislation PO Box 10815,
of LPP Act 1973 (Act 110), Farmers’ 50726 Kuala Lumpur
Organisation Authority Act. The Tel: 03-2731 1600 | Fax: 03-2691 4908
formation of LPP was aimed at assisting Website: www.agrobank.com.my
in improving economy and social well-
being of the agro society under one
body that plays a specific role. The
