KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM33mil has been approved under the 13th Malaysia Plan to implement high-impact agricultural projects from 2026 to 2030, says Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. He said the federal government has allocated RM24.98mil to upgrade existing Permanent Food Production Parks (TKPMs) and RM18.47mil to develop new parks under the 12th Malaysia Plan. The upgrades to existing TKPMs have been rolled out nationwide, except in Perlis, while new development projects are underway in Johor, Kelantan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Terengganu and Perlis, he added. "Under the 12th Malaysia Plan, a total of RM18mil has been allocated for the development of high-potential ZIAs covering fish, shrimp and shellfish farming," he said. "The ministry is implementing the high-impact Pengganda30 Programme with a project cost of RM450mil nationwide," he said.

Source: The Star February 09, 2026 06:11 UTC