Ministry of Plantation and Commodities explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Nativename:	Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi
Native Name A:	(MPIC)
Seal:	File:Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg
Picture Caption:	Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Type:	Ministry
Preceding1:	Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI)
Jurisdiction:	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters:	No. 15, Level 6-13, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62654 Putrajaya
Employees:	299 (2019)
Region Code:	MY
Minister1 Name:	Johari Abdul Ghani
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities
Deputyminister1 Name:	Chan Foong Hin
Deputyminister1 Pfo:	Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities
Chief1 Name:	Vacant
Chief1 Position:	Secretary-General
Chief2 Name:	Razali Mohamad
Chief2 Position:	Deputy Secretary-General (Plantation and Commodities)
Chief3 Name:	Abdul Hadi Omar
Chief3 Position:	Deputy Secretary-General (Strategic Planning and Management)

The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (Malay: Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi; Jawi:) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for overseeing the development of the main commodities of Malaysia which are palm oil, rubber, timber, furniture, cocoa, pepper, kenaf and tobacco.

This ministry was formerly known as the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodity (MPIC) before its name was changed in 2022.

Overview

The plantation and commodities sector has contributed significantly to the country’s economic development for the past 50 years. Since then, the sector has become one of Malaysia’s major exports earnings. Exports values of these commodities and commodity-based products in 2012 was RM 127.5 billion, constituted 18.2 per cent of total export earnings.

In 2012, Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi (KPPK) was rebranded to the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC).

In 2018, the name was changed again, to the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

In 2020, MPI was renamed again to the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC).

Organisation

• Minister
  • Deputy Minister
    • Secretary-General
      • • Legal Advisory
        • Internal Audit Unit
        • Corporate Communication Unit
        • Integrity Unit
      • Deputy Secretary-General (Plantation and Commodities)
        • Palm Oil and Sago Industry Development Division
        • Timber, Tobacco and Kenaf Industries Development Division
        • Rubber and Jatropha Industry Development Division
        • Cocoa and Pepper Industry Development Division
        • Biofuel Division
      • Deputy Secretary General (Strategic Planning and Management)
        • Strategic Planning and International Division
        • Innovation Promotion and Industrial Human Capital Division
        • Administration, Development and Financial Management Division
        • Human Resource Management Division
        • Information Management Division

Federal agencies

1. Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), or Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia. (Official site)
2. Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), or Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM). (Official site)
3. Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), or Lembaga Perindustrian Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)
4. Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB), or Lembaga Koko Malaysia. (Official site)
5. National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN), or Lembaga Kenaf dan Tembakau Malaysia (LKTN). (Official site)
6. Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), or Lembaga Lada Malaysia. (Official site)
7. Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC), or Majlis Persijilan Minyak Sawit Malaysia. (Official site)
8. Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), or Majlis Minyak Sawit Malaysia.
9. Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (MREPC), or Majlis Promosi Eksport Getah Malaysia. (Official site)
10. Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), or Majlis Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)
11. Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), or Majlis Persijilan Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) is responsible for administration of several key Acts.

See also

• Ministers of Plantation Industries and Commodities (Malaysia)

External links

• Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC)