![Agriculture and agro-based industry staff need to get ready for TN50 Agriculture and agro-based industry staff need to get ready for TN50](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458922596_MAHAMaeps.jpg)
Agriculture and agro-based industry staff need to get ready for TN50
There would be greater challenge facing the ministry by 2050 as the population was expected to reach 50 million people and the demand for food would also increase.
Wed Aug 02 2017
![H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51489852130_ShaberyCheek.jpg)
H5N1: Ministry to send representative to China to explain situation
The agriculture and agro-based industry ministry will send its representative to China next week to explain the current outbreak of bird flu or Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Kelantan.
Sat Mar 18 2017
![Govt to set up National Dairy Board early next year Govt to set up National Dairy Board early next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/51489236357_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Govt to set up National Dairy Board early next year
The board, which would be headed by the agriculture and agro-based industry ministry, would among others be aimed at encouraging the people to drink fresh milk.
Sat Mar 11 2017
![Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81486828795_DSTajuddinRahman.jpg)
Ministry mulls using 'PadiU Putra' padi seeds to raise output - Tajuddin
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is mulling over the possibility of using high technology padi seeds produced by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to raise padi output.
Sat Feb 11 2017
![Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launches 'Begin Your Day with Honey' campaign Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launches 'Begin Your Day with Honey' campaign](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51474192361_DSNajibRazakMadu.jpg)
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak launches 'Begin Your Day with Honey' campaign
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today launched the "Begin Your Day with Honey" campaign to encourage consumption of local honey daily as health food for Malaysians.
Sun Sep 18 2016
![RM100 million embezzlement: 2 more suspects nabbed RM100 million embezzlement: 2 more suspects nabbed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458751144_SPRM.jpg)
RM100 million embezzlement: 2 more suspects nabbed
An Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry officer and a company director are the latest suspects to be detained to facilitate investigations.
Thu Mar 24 2016
![RM10 million fund for retrenched MAS staff - Ismail Sabri RM10 million fund for retrenched MAS staff - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/71370390010_295x200.jpg)
RM10 million fund for retrenched MAS staff - Ismail Sabri
The government has set aside the funds through the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry.
Fri Jun 05 2015
![Government proposes seaweed processing factory in Semporna Government proposes seaweed processing factory in Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-04/51428853012_295x200.jpg)
Government proposes seaweed processing factory in Semporna
The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is proposing to build a seaweed processing factory in this district.
Mon Apr 13 2015
![EC gets new Deputy Chairman EC gets new Deputy Chairman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-09/41409673892_295x200.jpg)
EC gets new Deputy Chairman
Datuk Seri Mohd Hashim Abdullah had been appointed the new deputy chairman of EC.
Wed Sep 03 2014
![Mustapa wants Kelantan government to help padi farmers Mustapa wants Kelantan government to help padi farmers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/81392475749_295x200.jpg)
Mustapa wants Kelantan government to help padi farmers
The Kelantan government has been urged to work together with the Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Ministry to help padi farmers hit by the drought.
Sat Feb 15 2014
![Najib lauds effort to place MACC officers at ministry Najib lauds effort to place MACC officers at ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-11/71353396309_295x200.jpg)
Najib lauds effort to place MACC officers at ministry
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has commended the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry over its plan to place Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers at the ministry
Tue Feb 11 2014
![Malaysia to submit amended bird's nest certs to China Malaysia to submit amended bird's nest certs to China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/51359026876_295x200.jpg)
Malaysia to submit amended bird's nest certs to China
This is in order to facilitate and expedite the resumption of the Malaysia's birds nest trade with China.
Thu Jan 24 2013