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Malaysia’s shrinking rice fields: Over 20,000 hectares lost to development, abandonment, and youths quitting farming

PEKAN, April 3 — The country has lost more than 20,000 hectares of padI fields across the country so far, said Agr...

Flood losses ease: Malaysia’s damage bill drops from RM933.4m in 2024 to RM636.9m in 2025

PUTRAJAYA, April 15 — Malaysia’s flood-related losses in 2025 dropped to RM636.9 million compared to RM933.4...

A Dungun farmer counts RM20,000 in losses as hot weather wipes out his crops

DUNGUN, April 12 — A farmer has suffered an estimated RM20,000 in losses after his vegetable crops cultivated in K...

Farmer in Terengganu loses RM300,000 after bushfire razes chilli fertigation plot

JERTIH, April 27 — A bushfire that swept through a chilli fertigation project in Kampung Gong Machang, near Kampun...

Flower growers battle stormy weather in Malaysia

Persistent downpours have hit flower growers in Malaysia hard, affecting harvests, ­driving up costs and weakening demand. Cameron Highlands Flori­culturist Association president L...

Malaysia Reports Fallout From Iran War as Industries Get Hit

The number of workers who lost their jobs rose 21% to 7,057 in April from March, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said at a briefing.

Paddy farmers seek stronger government support as costs rise, food security at risk

ALOR SETAR, April 10 — Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH), an organisation that represents and adv...

As imports eat into Malaysia’s poultry’s feed, food waste and insects offer alternatives

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The country’s poultry industry is still seen as overly dependent on imported feed s...

Malaysia’s durian growers in ‘survival mode’ as early glut and Iran war hit export trade

Malaysia’s durian growers say they are in “survival mode” as an early bumper harvest collides with a surge in fuel and freight costs, squeezing an export trade built around getting...

Cost squeeze hits vegetable farmers, some scaling back or exit industry 

JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — Vegetable farmers are cutting back production as rising fuel and fertiliser costs, coupled...

Farmer in Kota Tinggi loses RM738,950 after falling victim to bogus ‘AI Investment’ scam

KOTA TINGGI, April 27 — A 59-year-old farmer lost RM738,950 after falling victim to an online investment scam know...

Govt mulls targeted aid to support paddy farmers facing higher costs, says Mat Sabu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The government is reviewing several proposals to help paddy farmers affected by rising ag...

Agriculture Ministry welcomes Selangor’s RM131m plan to boost food sector resilience

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has welcomed the Selangor government&rs...

Penang sees RM23.8m in fire losses for Q1 2026

SEBERANG PERAI, April 16 — Penang recorded an estimated RM23.86 million in losses due to fires in the first three...

Mohamad Sabu says rice stockpile hits 300,000 tonnes as Malaysia braces for rising feed and fuel costs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The country’s food supply remains stable for now, with the rice buffer stock reachi...

Malaysia plans cloud seeding for drought-hit 'rice bowl'

Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country's "rice bowl" north, where a drought has delayed planting of the staple crop and raised supply fears...

Spoilt deal: Terengganu trader loses RM25,000 in Harumanis mango QR scam

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 19 — A trader suffered losses amounting to RM25,280 after being duped by a syndicate in an...

Malaysia scam losses surge from RM1.28b in 2023 to RM2.77b in 2025, investment fraud leads cases, says deputy minister

KULAI, May 16 — The Communications Ministry, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)...

Malaysia's rubber glove industry hit by Iran war costs

Govt farming scheme earns RM22m, helps over 2,300 Malaysians earn extra income

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — The People’s Income Initiative-Agricultural Entrepreneurship (IPR-Intan) programme und...

Agriculture Ministry: No reports of food shortages, supply sufficient until June despite global crisis

KOTA BHARU, May 23 — The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) said it has, to date, not received any r...

Geopolitical tensions slash Malaysia’s West Asia trade by 30.4pc, says Matrade chief

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Malaysia’s trade with West Asia fell 30.4 per cent to RM21.41 billion amid ongoing...

As drought grips Kedah, cloud-seeding launched to save Malaysia’s ‘rice bowl’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country’s...

As drought grips Kedah, cloud-seeding launched to save Malaysia’s ‘rice bowl’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Malaysia is resorting to cloud seeding to bring much-needed rain to the country’s...