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Malaysia's agriculture ministry is accelerating domestic production of key crops and inputs to insulate the nation from global geopolitical shocks, citing lessons from regional conflicts.
Malaysia is targeting a minimum rubber price of RM5 per kilogramme by end-2027 to improve livelihoods for over 500,000 smallholders, with plans emphasizing productivity gains and income diversification beyond commodity dependence.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is pressing for swift execution of seven previously outlined programmes aimed at improving the welfare of Felda settlers, while establishing monthly accountability mechanisms to track implementation progress.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pressured federal agencies to expedite the rollout of seven recently announced Felda programmes, citing mounting dissatisfaction among the organization's settler community over delayed improvements.
Malaysia's agriculture ministry is reinforcing compliance with durian export protocols agreed with China, cautioning the industry against pursuing unauthorized pre-cut methods that could jeopardize market access worth RM868 million annually.
Forty-seven residents in Perak's Seri Gala district have received formal land ownership grants under FELCRA's consolidation and rehabilitation programme, part of broader efforts to revitalise rural economies and strengthen property rights for farming communities.