National Policy & Budget news in 7 5

1. KPKM Intensifies Efforts to Produce Local Plant Seeds, Reduce Imports

   1 week ago Bernama Taman Ekspo Pertanian Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 9.2 km

   The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) is intensifying efforts to produce local plant seed varieties to reduce the country's dependence on imported seeds. Minister Mohamad Sabu highlighted that nearly 90% of vegetable seed needs are still imported, and the import value has surged from USD5 million in 2021 to USD70 million in 2025. He announced this at the launch of the National Plant Seed Industry Empowerment Program during MAHA 2026 at the Malaysia Agriculture Exposition Park in Serdang.

2. LKIM digitalizes fishermen data via PADAN System

   1 week ago Berita Harian Serdang, Selangor 6.8 km

   The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security launched the PADAN system to centralize fishermen data, and witnessed a MoU for frozen fish supply from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia. The launch took place at MAHA 2026 in Serdang.