Agriculture Sector In Malaysia
Before the 1970s agriculture was the basis of malaysia s economic growth.
Agriculture sector in malaysia. The agriculture sector contributed 7 3 per cent rm99 5 billion to the gross domestic product gdp in 2018. Kementerian pertanian dan industri makanan 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. Sixteen percent of the population of malaysia is employed through some sort of agriculture. Gdp from agriculture in malaysia increased to 24527 myr million in the second quarter of 2020 from 22503 myr million in the first quarter of 2020.
In malaysia there are two types of agriculture plantation and food production. Oil palm was the major contributor to the gdp of agriculture sector in 2018 at 37 9 per cent followed by other agriculture 25 1 livestock 14 9 fishing 12 5. Selected agricultural indicators malaysia 2019 comprises of statistics on economic performance employment domestic production and external trade for the agriculture sector. Total land area 33 million ha.
The ministry of agriculture and food industries malay. Overview of the agriculture sector in malaysia 2. These statistics are presented in three main agriculture sub sectors namely crops livestock and fisheries. Development of agriculture sector in malaysia 1.
Gdp from agriculture in malaysia averaged 23434 57 myr million from 2010 until 2020 reaching an all time high of 28030 myr million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 19362 myr million in the first quarter of 2011. The british established large scale plantations and introduced new commercial crops rubber in 1876 palm oil in 1917 and cocoa in the 1950s. Large scale plantations were established by the british these plantations opened opportunity for new crops such as rubber 1876 palm oil 1917 and cocoa 1950. Selected agricultural indicators malaysia 2019.
Map of malaysia sarawak sabah peninsular 3. Agriculture remains an important sector of malaysia s economy contributing 12 percent to the national gdp and providing employment for 16 percent of the population. Agricultural area 6 6 million ha. A number of crops are grown for domestic purpose such as bananas.
While it remains an important sector it is struggling to meet the country s consumption demands says dr abdul shukor juraimi dean of universiti putra malaysia s upm faculty of agriculture.