Agriculture in Malaysia
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Agriculture in Malaysia makes up twelve percent of the nation's GDP. Sixteen percent of the population of Malaysia is employed through some sort of agriculture. 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). A number of crops are grown for domestic purpose such as bananas, coconuts
, durian
, pineapples, rice
, rambutan
.
. This area is very rarely affected by hurricanes or drought. Malaysia maintains a humidity level around ninety percent because of its location close to the equator
. The weather stays hot and humid all year round.
Malaysia is very populated with hills and large scale agriculture requires a high amount of flat land. Malaysia does not have a strong temperate climate. because of these disadvantages, Malaysia cannot produce enough rice and other food products to supply the country and forces it to import.
had its name changed to the current title on March 27, 2004. The ministry serves as an agency for private agricultural businesses to get advised by experts that specialize in agriculture, fishing
, and livestock
. The ministry plans the policies, strategies, and different development programs. It monitors, surveys, directs, and puts into action the projects given by the Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP). The ministry has services such as collecting, analyzing and restoring information and agricultural data through science and provide the report to farmers. It provides references and agricultural management systems for plantation owners to access all collected agriculture information.
is a crucial part of everyday Malaysian diet. In 1998, Malaysia produced 1.94 million metric tons of rice. Even with this high production, Malaysia still only produces eighty percent of what it needs to support itself and must import the rest. The average Malaysian citizen consumes 82.3 kilograms of rice per year. The increasing population is calling for more research and technological advancement to increase rice
production for consumption within the nation.
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export. However, production has decreased because most estates are switching to a more profitable product, palm oil
. Malaysia is also and exporter of timber, pepper, and tobacco. Since 2001, Malaysia's rubber production has been increasing. In 2004, production value reached eight billion dollars, in 2007 it topped ten billion dollars, and in 2008, production value is sitting at 11.24 billion dollars. In 2009 however, production plummeted by nearly six percent. Malaysia has earned a good reputation around the world for its high quality and well priced rubber products. Rubber manufacturers in Malaysia supply several different rubber
products such as medical gloves, components for automobiles, belts, and hoses to several different countries such as USA, Japan
, and many countries in Europe
.
United Kingdom
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. These plantations opened opportunity for new crops such as rubber
Rubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
(1876), palm oil
Palm oil
Palm oil, coconut oil and palm kernel oil are edible plant oils derived from the fruits of palm trees. Palm oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis; palm kernel oil is derived from the kernel of the oil palm and coconut oil is derived from the kernel of the...
(1917), and cocoa (1950). A number of crops are grown for domestic purpose such as bananas, coconuts
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, durian
Durian
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family . Widely known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk...
, pineapples, rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, rambutan
Rambutan
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
.
Climate
The climate of Malaysia produces the proper conditions for production of exotic produce. It is located on a peninsula in southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. This area is very rarely affected by hurricanes or drought. Malaysia maintains a humidity level around ninety percent because of its location close to the equator
Equator
An equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
. The weather stays hot and humid all year round.
Malaysia is very populated with hills and large scale agriculture requires a high amount of flat land. Malaysia does not have a strong temperate climate. because of these disadvantages, Malaysia cannot produce enough rice and other food products to supply the country and forces it to import.
Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry,Malaysia (MOA)
This ministry is also known as the Kementerian Pertanian & Industry Asas Tani Malaysia. The MOAMoa
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had its name changed to the current title on March 27, 2004. The ministry serves as an agency for private agricultural businesses to get advised by experts that specialize in agriculture, fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, and livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
. The ministry plans the policies, strategies, and different development programs. It monitors, surveys, directs, and puts into action the projects given by the Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP). The ministry has services such as collecting, analyzing and restoring information and agricultural data through science and provide the report to farmers. It provides references and agricultural management systems for plantation owners to access all collected agriculture information.
Rice Production and Consumption
RiceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
is a crucial part of everyday Malaysian diet. In 1998, Malaysia produced 1.94 million metric tons of rice. Even with this high production, Malaysia still only produces eighty percent of what it needs to support itself and must import the rest. The average Malaysian citizen consumes 82.3 kilograms of rice per year. The increasing population is calling for more research and technological advancement to increase rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
production for consumption within the nation.
| Year | Population(x1000) | Consumption (tons) | Planted (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27958.95 | 2305391.38 | 674548 |
| 2009 | 28614.30 | 2358864.89 | 674548 |
| 2010 | 29281.54 | 2413398.24 | 674548 |
| 2011 | 29961.00 | 2469006.04 | 674548 |
| 2012 | 30653.04 | 2527705.82 | 674548 |
| 2013 | 31358.01 | 2583517.73 | 674548 |
| 2014 | 32076.27 | 2642464.27 | 674548 |
| 2015 | 32808.21 | 2702570.04 | 674548 |
| 2016 | 33554.21 | 2763861.61 | 674548 |
| 2017 | 34314.67 | 2826367.32 | 674548 |
| 2018 | 35090.01 | 2890117.22 | 674548 |
| 2019 | 35880.64 | 2955142.90 | 674548 |
| 2020 | 36687.01 | 3021477.51 | 674548 |
| 2021 | 37509.55 | 3089155.60 | 674548 |
| 2022 | 38348.73 | 3158213.17 | 674548 |
| 2023 | 39205.02 | 3228687.59 | 674548 |
| 2024 | 40078.90 | 3300617.58 | 674548 |
| 2025 | 40970.88 | 3374043.22 | 674548 |
| 2026 | 41881.47 | 3449005.93 | 674548 |
| 2027 | 42811.20 | 3525548.50 | 674548 |
| 2028 | 43760.61 | 3603715.06 | 674548 |
| 2029 | 44730.26 | 3683551.13 | 674548 |
| 2030 | 45720.72 | 3765103.62 | 674548 |
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Statistics
Nearly twenty four percent of Malaysia's land area is composed of land dedicated to agriculture alone. There are around 43,000 different agricultural machines and tractors. Malaysia contains 7,605,000 hectares of arable and permanent cropland. Malaysia produces 535,000 metric tons of bananas per year. Only about five percent of Malaysia's cropland is actually irrigated. This chart displays a predicted relationship between consumption of rice, the amount planted, and the increase in population from 2008 up until 2030.Rubber Production
Typically, Malaysia is responsible for one third of the world's rubberRubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
export. However, production has decreased because most estates are switching to a more profitable product, palm oil
Palm oil
Palm oil, coconut oil and palm kernel oil are edible plant oils derived from the fruits of palm trees. Palm oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis; palm kernel oil is derived from the kernel of the oil palm and coconut oil is derived from the kernel of the...
. Malaysia is also and exporter of timber, pepper, and tobacco. Since 2001, Malaysia's rubber production has been increasing. In 2004, production value reached eight billion dollars, in 2007 it topped ten billion dollars, and in 2008, production value is sitting at 11.24 billion dollars. In 2009 however, production plummeted by nearly six percent. Malaysia has earned a good reputation around the world for its high quality and well priced rubber products. Rubber manufacturers in Malaysia supply several different rubber
Rubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
products such as medical gloves, components for automobiles, belts, and hoses to several different countries such as USA, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and many countries in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.