The Malaysian government has allocated MYR 15.9 million (USD 3.34 million) under the Agrofood Mechanization and Automation Program to modernize the country’s agricultural sector and improve national food security. The initiative is part of broader efforts to promote efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in agrofood production through increased adoption of mechanization and automation.
Of the total funding, MYR 11 million (USD 2.31 million) will support the purchase of agricultural machinery, equipment, and automation systems. An additional MYR 2.6 million (USD 546,000) will be used to upgrade farm infrastructure and mechanization facilities, while MYR 1 million (USD 210,000) is allocated for spare parts and related automation services. The government emphasized that the program is designed to help farmers boost productivity, lower operational costs, and adopt modern farming practices.
As part of the program’s implementation, approximately MYR 600,000 (USD 210,000) has been distributed through a matching grant scheme to benefit 185 recipients across 20 Farmers’ Organizations in the state of Perak. Led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the Farmers’ Organization Authority, the initiative aims to support long-term resilience and capacity building within Malaysia’s agrofood ecosystem.
(Sources: Business News; The Sun)
