![CITF approves plantation and commodity sector in industrial vaccination programme CITF approves plantation and commodity sector in industrial vaccination programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41624266951_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
CITF approves plantation and commodity sector in industrial vaccination programme
The National COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) meeting today gave its approval for the plantation and commodity sector to be the fourth sector involved in the industrial vaccination programme.
Thu Jul 01 2021
![MPIC negotiating for exemption to secure 20,000 foreign workers - Khairuddin MPIC negotiating for exemption to secure 20,000 foreign workers - Khairuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/41618734117_DatukMohdKhairuddi.jpg)
MPIC negotiating for exemption to secure 20,000 foreign workers - Khairuddin
This is important in view of the plantation and commodity sector being the largest group that is dependent on foreign workers.
Thu May 06 2021
![Hot weather: Govt looking at ways to protect commodity sector Hot weather: Govt looking at ways to protect commodity sector](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458129920_GerahPanas.jpg)
Hot weather: Govt looking at ways to protect commodity sector
This was necessary given that the commodity industry was a major source of income for the country.
Sat Mar 06 2021
![Chocolate hub to be set up in Langkawi - Minister Chocolate hub to be set up in Langkawi - Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61592305605_cocodamia.jpg)
Chocolate hub to be set up in Langkawi - Minister
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry is planning to set up a chocolate entrepreneur hub in Langkawi to boost the cocoa commodity sector in the country.
Tue Jun 16 2020
![Malaysia still lacks 500,000 workers in plantation, commodity sectors Malaysia still lacks 500,000 workers in plantation, commodity sectors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/81590054241_LADANGSAWIT.jpg)
Malaysia still lacks 500,000 workers in plantation, commodity sectors
Malaysia needs one million workers in the sector to work on its 7.14 million hectares of plantation land.
Thu May 21 2020
![Plantation, commodity sectors must adhere to safety requirements during CMCO Plantation, commodity sectors must adhere to safety requirements during CMCO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/51584589354_MenteriPerusahaanP.jpg)
Plantation, commodity sectors must adhere to safety requirements during CMCO
The plantation and commodity sectors which have been allowed to operate fully following the implementation of the CMCO tomorrow, are reminded to adhere to all safety requirements.
Sun May 03 2020