Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan
Portfolio
The ministry sets agricultural policy, supports farmer and fisheries development, and regulates the production and marketing of food commodities. It oversees quarantine and biosecurity controls at Malaysia's borders, manages regional agricultural development schemes, and funds research into crop and livestock improvement. It also provides agricultural financing through Agrobank and supports training through agricultural colleges.
Minister
MSDatuk Seri Haji
Mohamad Sabu
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
AMANAH
In office since: 2 Dec 2022
Deputy Ministers
Agencies & Departments
Departments
Agencies
- Agrobank(AGROBANK)
- Paddy and Rice Regulatory Office(Pejabat Kawalselia Padi dan Beras)
- Shah Alam Botanical Garden(Taman Botani Shah Alam)
- Integrated Agricultural Development Area(Kawasan Pembangunan Pertanian Bersepadu)
- Agricultural College(Kolej Pertanian)
Statutory Bodies
- Farmers’ Organisation Authority(Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang)
- Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority(Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan)
- Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority(Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu)
- Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute(Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia)
- Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority(Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia)
- Malaysian Pineapple Industrial Authority(Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia)
- Muda Agricultural Development Authority(Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Muda)