Malaysia eyes stronger cooperation with US in agriculture, food sectorPUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has expressed its willingness to expand its strategic partnership with the United States in the agriculture and food security sectors, including the production of corn for animal feed, improving agriculture mechanisation and automation as well as developing round cabbage crops in low-lying areas. The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (KPKM) said that its secretary-general Datuk Seri Isham Ishak (pic) expressed the ministry’s willingness while receiving a courtesy call from Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy to Malaysia David H. Gamble. He also welcomed US investments in Malaysia’s agriculture and food security sectors, including the development of technology such as Internet of Things, and improving seed varieties. “The courtesy call reflects both country’s continuous commitment to strengthen strategic relations in the agrofood sector, in line with Malaysia’s efforts to boost food security and improve the national agricultural value chain,” the ministry said. Agriculture trade between Malaysia and the United States exceeded RM14.68bil as of September 2025, including exports of Malaysia’s various ­agricultural products to the United States, such as coffee, cocoa, tea, spices and processed agricultural goods, while United States imports cover a variety of food products.

Source: The Star January 06, 2026 00:15 UTC