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Agricultural policies and institutions

Abdul Hamid Abdullah, Nik Hashim Nik Mustapha, Mokhtar Jaafar and Sulong Mohammad

In addition to facilitating the growth of individual agricultural sub-sectors such as palm oil and fisheries, agricultural policies since 1957 have also sought to fulfil broader objectives such as rural development and equitable growth. The National Agricultural Policies have fostered the development of a modern and dynamic agricultural sector that is strategically linked to domestic as well as international markets.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • Early promotional efforts
  • The National Agricultural Policies (1984—2010)
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MARDI officers examining the MRQ50 high-quality fragrant padi hybrid in Kelantan.