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Faisal Iswardi Ismail, former deputy director-general of FAMA, has been promoted to director-general effective August 1, with Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu formally presenting his appointment letter.
Authorities in Kelantan have arrested a 55-year-old man and seized 52 durian saplings suspected of being smuggled from Thailand in an operation near Tumpat.
Authorities arrested a Thai national at an unauthorised landing point in Kelantan yesterday, seizing petai and pomelos valued at approximately RM8,000 in what investigators believe was part of an organised smuggling operation.
Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has proposed a nationwide census to determine the country's official national fruit, following competing bids from the durian and pineapple industries.
The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has exceeded expectations by drawing 30,837 visitors in its first two days and generating nearly RM800,000 in sales, putting the event on track to meet its RM1.6 million sales target.
Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu stressed that food security has become a strategic necessity rather than optional, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions and climate impacts threatening global supply chains.
Border authorities arrested a 20-year-old man at an illegal jetty in Rantau Panjang after intercepting 350kg of smuggled durians and a vehicle valued at over RM50,000.
Malaysia is intensifying its response to El Niño impacts on agriculture through advanced water management systems, drought-resistant crop research, and substantial financial aid packages for affected rice farmers.
Authorities arrested a lorry driver and his attendant at Rantau Panjang yesterday after discovering RM85,000 worth of plant saplings illegally brought in from Thailand hidden in their vehicle.
Forty-seven participants in Perak's FELCRA Seri Gala programme have received land ownership grants, underscoring the success of a rural development model that transforms unutilised land into productive economic assets while strengthening rural communities.
Santorini's legendary wine producers are racing to save their industry as record heat and drought ravage vineyards. Innovative techniques like wastewater irrigation and solar-powered water harvesting offer hope.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has honoured FELDA settlers' instrumental role in the land development scheme's seven decades of success, describing them as the foundation of national achievement at the 70th anniversary celebration.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three individuals, including two rice and padi industry directors, on suspicion of submitting fabricated documentation to obtain approximately RM20 million in trade working capital financing.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate FELDA's 70th anniversary celebration at Stadium Tun Abdul Razak in Jengka, Maran, honouring the contributions of settlers who have shaped the organisation since 1956.
FELCRA Bhd has announced an interim profit distribution of RM126.9 million for 2026, benefiting more than 72,000 participants across Malaysia. The payout represents a 7.6 per cent increase compared with last year's corresponding figure.
Malaysia's government has set an ambitious target to halve its food imports by 2050, with interim goals of 15% reduction by 2030 and 30% by 2040, addressing the country's RM80 billion annual import expenditure.
Police in Jasin have arrested four men suspected of orchestrating a gang robbery at a local orchard that resulted in the theft of durians and a motorcycle worth approximately RM9,000.