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RODUCTION
In 1972, recognizing the important contributions of the commodities industry to the country’ s
economic growth, the Ministry of Primary Industries was established by the government.
In 2004, the ministry was restructured and renamed as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC). The Pepper Marketing Board, were
previously under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture was included in MPIC whilst matters relating to forestry, mineral and geo-science were
transferred to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, under the new structure. Other main responsibilities of MPIC remain unchanged.
In 2012, KPPK was rebranded and its acronym was changed to MPIC.
In 2018, MPIC re-branding the name of the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities to the Ministry of Primary Industries and is now
known as MPI.
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION SESSIONS BETWEEN YB PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
MINISTER AND CHIEF MINISTER
Agricommodity sector which comprises of palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa, consultation sessions to several Malaysian states as an effort to promote
pepper and kenaf is one of the main sectors that has been contributing to the MPI’s initiatives in strengthening the agricommodity industry as well as
economy growth of the country particularly in rural economic development addressing issues arising at the state level.
through the implementation of various upstream and downstream activities. In 2019, a total of four consultation sessions headed by the Minister of
Primary Industries were held as follows:
Recognizing the role and importance of the agricommodity sector, The Programmes held during the consultation sessions were bilateral
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has carried out a series of visits and meetings between the Minister and the YAB Chief Minister, Love
My Palm Oil Campaign programme, dialogue session with palm oil
State Date smallholders and other programmes involving other commodities such
Sabah 30 March to 2 April 2019 as biofuels, timber, rubber, cocoa, pepper and kenaf.
Sarawak 17 to 18 September 2019 Through these meetings, affiliation and cooperation between MPI
Selangor and the State Governments could be strengthened to enhance the
Pahang 7 October 2019 development of agricommodity industry in the states that could
Kelantan 5 November 2019 continue to contribute to the economy growth of the country.
Negeri Sembilan 2 December 2019
6 December 2019
274 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
In 1972, recognizing the important contributions of the commodities industry to the country’ s
economic growth, the Ministry of Primary Industries was established by the government.
In 2004, the ministry was restructured and renamed as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC). The Pepper Marketing Board, were
previously under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture was included in MPIC whilst matters relating to forestry, mineral and geo-science were
transferred to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, under the new structure. Other main responsibilities of MPIC remain unchanged.
In 2012, KPPK was rebranded and its acronym was changed to MPIC.
In 2018, MPIC re-branding the name of the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities to the Ministry of Primary Industries and is now
known as MPI.
ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION SESSIONS BETWEEN YB PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
MINISTER AND CHIEF MINISTER
Agricommodity sector which comprises of palm oil, rubber, timber, cocoa, consultation sessions to several Malaysian states as an effort to promote
pepper and kenaf is one of the main sectors that has been contributing to the MPI’s initiatives in strengthening the agricommodity industry as well as
economy growth of the country particularly in rural economic development addressing issues arising at the state level.
through the implementation of various upstream and downstream activities. In 2019, a total of four consultation sessions headed by the Minister of
Primary Industries were held as follows:
Recognizing the role and importance of the agricommodity sector, The Programmes held during the consultation sessions were bilateral
Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has carried out a series of visits and meetings between the Minister and the YAB Chief Minister, Love
My Palm Oil Campaign programme, dialogue session with palm oil
State Date smallholders and other programmes involving other commodities such
Sabah 30 March to 2 April 2019 as biofuels, timber, rubber, cocoa, pepper and kenaf.
Sarawak 17 to 18 September 2019 Through these meetings, affiliation and cooperation between MPI
Selangor and the State Governments could be strengthened to enhance the
Pahang 7 October 2019 development of agricommodity industry in the states that could
Kelantan 5 November 2019 continue to contribute to the economy growth of the country.
Negeri Sembilan 2 December 2019
6 December 2019
274 MALAYSIA BAHARU 2019: Official Year Book
