Minister of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry Malaysia YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (right) receiving souvenirs from Farmers’ Organisation Authority during the convention at Dewan Baitulmal, Kompleks Islam, Kuching on Friday, 27 November 2015.
The convention became a sharing and brainstorming opportunity for stakeholders in the agriculture industry in implementing plans within the 11th Malaysia Plan and the National Agrofood Policy (2011-2020), as well as developing the industry in the country – to deliberate further on whether to increase food supply for local consumption or market certain agricultural products internationally.
522 participants from around Malaysia participated in the convention, which was held at a local hotel in Kuching, from 26 to 28 November 2015.
The convention is part of the national-level Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen celebration, which will end on 2 December 2015.
Also present at Friday’s event were Deputy Chief Minister, Minister of Modernisation of Agriculture & Minister of Rural Development YB Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Alfred Jabu Numpang and Chairman of National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS) YB Dato’ Seri Haji Saipolbahari Haji Suib.
