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anizations (NGOs) were involved. special contribution to improve the
The committee is responsible as the standard of living of target groups in
coordinating committee in proposing the state. The government also agreed
strategies and action plans related to to return the amount of Fishermen's
national food security to be considered Subsistence Allowance to RM300 per
by the Cabinet Committee on National month. In addition, special assistance
Food Security Policy which will be especially for the Sabah and Sarawak
chaired by the YAB Prime Minister State Governments under the Fertilizer
later. In addition, the committee Subsidy Scheme and Huma Paddy
is also responsible for identifying Pesticide amounted to RM40.34
Government interventions to achieve million. Meanwhile, under the National
targeted objectives such as the latest Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA),
technological use, credit financing the government through Agrobank
and high value-added agricultural has allocated a financing target of
activities to make the agricultural RM38.7 million for the benefit of the
sector among the major contributors community and industry of Small and
to the country's economic growth. The Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Agro-
Executive Committee will be assisted Food sector in Sabah. All the schemes
by four (4) cluster proposals based on involved agencies such as National
the dimensions outlined in the national Farmers Organization (NAFAS), Fisheries
food securities framework for example, Development Authority of Malaysia
availability, affordability, security, (LKIM), Farmers' Organization Authority
stability, and sustainability that will (LPP) and Agrobank.
involve the mobilization of existing
Cabinet or Council Committees under
Ministries and Agencies. The ideas
and recommendations put forward by
these Executive Committee Members
will be considered to contribute to
strengthening the national food
security and thus enhancing mutual
prosperity.
LAUNCH OF THE HUMA Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 3890
PADDY FERTILIZER & bin Haji Mohd. Yassin attended the Program with
PESTICIDE SUBSIDY SCHEME Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen in Sabah to
IN BEAUFORT, SABAH complete the Launch of the Huma Paddy Fertilizer
and Pesticide Subsidy Scheme in Beaufort, Sabah.
An allocation of over RM185 million Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB
was announced by the government Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee was also present at
to farmers, breeders, and fishermen the ceremony.
in Sabah. The Prime Minister
announced several schemes and
The committee is responsible as the standard of living of target groups in
coordinating committee in proposing the state. The government also agreed
strategies and action plans related to to return the amount of Fishermen's
national food security to be considered Subsistence Allowance to RM300 per
by the Cabinet Committee on National month. In addition, special assistance
Food Security Policy which will be especially for the Sabah and Sarawak
chaired by the YAB Prime Minister State Governments under the Fertilizer
later. In addition, the committee Subsidy Scheme and Huma Paddy
is also responsible for identifying Pesticide amounted to RM40.34
Government interventions to achieve million. Meanwhile, under the National
targeted objectives such as the latest Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA),
technological use, credit financing the government through Agrobank
and high value-added agricultural has allocated a financing target of
activities to make the agricultural RM38.7 million for the benefit of the
sector among the major contributors community and industry of Small and
to the country's economic growth. The Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Agro-
Executive Committee will be assisted Food sector in Sabah. All the schemes
by four (4) cluster proposals based on involved agencies such as National
the dimensions outlined in the national Farmers Organization (NAFAS), Fisheries
food securities framework for example, Development Authority of Malaysia
availability, affordability, security, (LKIM), Farmers' Organization Authority
stability, and sustainability that will (LPP) and Agrobank.
involve the mobilization of existing
Cabinet or Council Committees under
Ministries and Agencies. The ideas
and recommendations put forward by
these Executive Committee Members
will be considered to contribute to
strengthening the national food
security and thus enhancing mutual
prosperity.
LAUNCH OF THE HUMA Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 3890
PADDY FERTILIZER & bin Haji Mohd. Yassin attended the Program with
PESTICIDE SUBSIDY SCHEME Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen in Sabah to
IN BEAUFORT, SABAH complete the Launch of the Huma Paddy Fertilizer
and Pesticide Subsidy Scheme in Beaufort, Sabah.
An allocation of over RM185 million Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, YB
was announced by the government Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee was also present at
to farmers, breeders, and fishermen the ceremony.
in Sabah. The Prime Minister
announced several schemes and
