Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani) Malaysia

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is entrusted with the responsibility to develop the agriculture and agro food sector as a competitive entity and significant contributor to Malaysia’s income.

Mission of Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry:

To transform the agriculture and agro-based industry into a modern, dynamic and competitive sector
To position Malaysia as a major world food exporter.
To develop the agriculture sector as the country’s engine of growth.

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry’s objective is to spearhead the transformation process within the agriculture sector via a planned, integrated and holistic approach based on an organizational collaborative effort in both intellectual and physical engagement towards realization of the Third National Agriculture Plan (DPN 3)

Functions of Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry

Legislate, plan and implement agriculture, development program’s policies and strategies.
Evaluate, coordinate and ensure the implementation of agro-food agriculture development projects/programs.
Conduct R&D and innovation that enhance productivity and competitiveness in the agro-food sector.
Promote foreign and local investment in the agro-food sector.
Structure and implement an effective and efficient agro-food market chain.

Divisions in Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry

Agriculture Drainage and Irrigation Division
Agro-based Industry Division
Crops, Livestock and Fishery Industry Division
Project Supervision and Assessment Division
Information Management Division
Investment Promotion, Business Development and Privatisation Division
Legal Division
Paddy and Rice Industry Division
Strategic Planning and International Division
Support Services and Industry Development Division
Department of Malaysia Quarantine and Inspection Services

Contact Details of Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Malaysia

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani)

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Address: Level 9, Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62624 Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Telephone: 603-8870 1000
Fax: 603-8870 1467

Email: pro@moa.gov.my

Web Site: http://www.moa.gov.my/
Staff Directory: http://www.moa.gov.my/web/guest/direktori_pekerja

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