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RODUCTION
The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is committed to transforming the agricultural
sector into a farming business and creating an inclusive model based on market aspects, economy of
scale and value chain integration as the foundation.
ACTIVITIES &
ACHIEVEMENTS
LAUNCH OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY’S DIRECTION: PRIORITIES
AND STRATEGIES 2019-2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry’s Direction: Priorities
and Strategies 2019-2020 was formulated based on the three dimensions of
agrofood sector, namely national food security, rural economic development
and private investment and international trade promotions. In an effort to
ensure that the agricultural industry becomes more competitive and is able to
attract the participation of private investments as well as the involvement of
young agropreneurs in the agricultural sector, five directions have been set
as priorities and strategies to increase the income of farmers, breeders and
fishermen in the country.
The Ministry through Agrobank, has been committed to provide financing YB Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub launches the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based
of RM290 million for the microfinance sector during the year and is Industry Direction: Priorities and Strategies 2019-2020 on 14 February 2019.
responsible for providing an ecosystem that is capable of providing support
to all parties who will work together to ensure the success of the MOA
direction and further strengthen the country’s agrofood sector.
198 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is committed to transforming the agricultural
sector into a farming business and creating an inclusive model based on market aspects, economy of
scale and value chain integration as the foundation.
ACTIVITIES &
ACHIEVEMENTS
LAUNCH OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND
AGRO-BASED INDUSTRY’S DIRECTION: PRIORITIES
AND STRATEGIES 2019-2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry’s Direction: Priorities
and Strategies 2019-2020 was formulated based on the three dimensions of
agrofood sector, namely national food security, rural economic development
and private investment and international trade promotions. In an effort to
ensure that the agricultural industry becomes more competitive and is able to
attract the participation of private investments as well as the involvement of
young agropreneurs in the agricultural sector, five directions have been set
as priorities and strategies to increase the income of farmers, breeders and
fishermen in the country.
The Ministry through Agrobank, has been committed to provide financing YB Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub launches the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based
of RM290 million for the microfinance sector during the year and is Industry Direction: Priorities and Strategies 2019-2020 on 14 February 2019.
responsible for providing an ecosystem that is capable of providing support
to all parties who will work together to ensure the success of the MOA
direction and further strengthen the country’s agrofood sector.
198 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
