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Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (Malaysia)

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA)
Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani
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Ministry overview
Preceding ministry
Jurisdiction Government of Malaysia
Headquarters Block 4G1, Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62624 Putrajaya
Employees 10,838 (2017)
Annual budget MYR 4,416,187,000 (2017)
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Ministry executives
  • Ismail Bakar, Secretary-General
  • Badrul Hisham Mohd, Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
  • Mohd Sallehhuddin Hassan, Deputy Secretary-General (Planning)
  • Mohammad Ismail, Senior Under-Secretary (Management)
Website www.moa.gov.my

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (Malay: Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani), abbreviated MOA, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, , veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry, agribusiness, botanical garden, food security, food sovereignty.

To increase food production in Malaysia and reduce food imports, Bank Negara Malaysia and Ministry of Agriculture both provide financing at a reasonable cost, with a minimum of RM10,000 funding.

Only Malaysian-owned institutions (at least 51% ownership) are eligible for the financing. (incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, the Co-operative Societies Act 1993, the Societies Act 1966, citizens residing in Malaysia and entrepreneurs registered under the Companies Commission of Malaysia or any other authoritative bodies)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is responsible for administration of several key Acts:


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