Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Malaysia)


The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries, abbreviated MAFI, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, livestock, veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry, agribusiness, botanical garden, food security, food sovereignty.

Organisation

  1. Department of Agriculture Malaysia, or Jabatan Pertanian Malaysia.
  2. Department of Veterinary Services, or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar.
  3. Department of Fisheries Malaysia, or Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.
  4. Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department, or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kuarantin dan Pemeriksaan Malaysia.

    Federal agencies

  5. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, or Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia.
  6. Farmers' Organization Authority, or Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang.
  7. Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority, or Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan.
  8. Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, or Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia.
  9. Muda Agricultural Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Peladang Muda.
  10. Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board, or Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia.
  11. Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority, or Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu.
  12. Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corp Sdn Bhd
  13. Agrobank, or Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad.

    Fund for Food (3F)

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 are eligible for the financing.

Key legislation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries is responsible for administration of several key Acts: