Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Malaysia) explained
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
(MAFS) |
| Native Name: | Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan |
| Native Name A: | (KPKM) |
| Type: | ministry |
| Seal: | File:Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg |
| Preceding1: | Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) |
| Preceding6: | --> |
| Superseding6: | --> |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters: | Block 4G1, Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62624 Putrajaya |
| Region Code: | MY |
| Employees: | 10,539 (2023) |
| Budget: | MYR 5,394,212,300 (2023) |
| Minister1 Name: | Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad Sabu |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Agriculture and Food Security |
| Deputyminister1 Name: | Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup |
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Deputy Agriculture and Food Security |
| Chief1 Name: | Datuk Lokman Hakim bin Ali |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary-General |
| Chief2 Name: | Datuk Badrul Hisham bin Mohd |
| Chief2 Position: | Deputy Secretary-General (Development) |
| Chief3 Name: | Datuk Azah Hanim binti Ahmad |
| Chief3 Position: | Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) |
| Chief4 Name: | Habshah binti Ali |
| Chief4 Position: | Senior Under-Secretary (Management) |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Malay: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan), abbreviated MAFS, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, livestock, veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry, agribusiness, botanical garden, food security, food sovereignty.
Organisation
- Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
- Deputy Minister
- Secretary-General
- Under the Authority of Secretary-General
- Legal Advisor Office
- Corporate Communication Unit
- Internal Audit Unit
- Integrity Unit
- Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
- Food Security Division
- Paddy Industry Development Division
- Food and Agro-based Industry Division
- Development Division
- Agriculture Drainage and Irrigation Division
- Deputy Secretary-General (Planning)
- Policy and Strategic Planning Division
- Capacity Development and Agriculture Training Division
- International Division
- Business Development and Investment Division
- Agriculture Modernisation Division
- Senior Under-Secretary (Management)
- Human Resource Management Division
- Finance Division
- Account Division
- Information Management Division
- Administration Division
Federal departments
- Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DOA), or Jabatan Pertanian. (Official site)
- Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar. (Official site)
- Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF), or Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kuarantin dan Pemeriksaan Malaysia. (Official site)
Federal agencies
- Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), or Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia. (Official site)
- Farmers' Organization Authority, or Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP). (Official site)
- Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), or Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan. (Official site)
- Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, or Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM). (Official site)
- Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Peladang Muda. (Official site)
- Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB), or Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia (LPNM). (Official site)
- Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu. (Official site)
- Agrobank, or Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad. (Official site)
Fund for Food (3F)
To increase food production in Malaysia and reduce food imports, Bank Negara Malaysia and Ministry of Agriculture both provide financing at a reasonable cost, with a minimum of RM10,000 funding.[1]
Only Malaysian-owned institutions (at least 51% ownership) are eligible for the financing. (incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, the Co-operative Societies Act 1993, the Societies Act 1966, citizens residing in Malaysia and entrepreneurs registered under the Companies Commission of Malaysia or any other authoritative bodies)
Key legislation
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
See also
References
- Web site: TheBizJuice Government Incentives for Agriculture Business in Malaysia. www.thebizjuice.com. 2017-01-10.
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