Sustainable food crop production in Malaysia

Faridah Ahmad, . and Mustafa Kamal Baharuddin, . and Mohamad Zin Mohd Supaat, . (2008) Sustainable food crop production in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

In line with the National Agricultural Policy 3 NAP3 where sustainable agriculture is the main thrust the Ministry and Agrobase Industry is geared towards increasing food crop production in oder to address the countrys RM9.7 billion deficit in food bill import 2007. This includes the increase in productivity of food crop especially rice vegetables and fruits. With the current issues and challenges such as the establishments of World Trade Organization WTO and Asean Free Trade Area AFTA and to make Malaysia as net exporter of food by 2010 agricultural product of Malaysia must be competitive in the international market. Agricultural product must be of quality safe to eat and must be meet the international standards such as sanitary and Post Sanitary SPS and GlobalGap. With the above issues and challenges and growing world concern on friendly environment this paper gives an account on programmes under the scope of soil science towards achieving sustainable food crop production.

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In line with the National Agricultural Policy 3 NAP3 where sustainable agriculture is the main thrust the Ministry and Agrobase Industry is geared towards increasing food crop production in oder to address the countrys RM9.7 billion deficit in food bill import 2007. This includes the increase in productivity of food crop especially rice vegetables and fruits. With the current issues and challenges such as the establishments of World Trade Organization WTO and Asean Free Trade Area AFTA and to make Malaysia as net exporter of food by 2010 agricultural product of Malaysia must be competitive in the international market. Agricultural product must be of quality safe to eat and must be meet the international standards such as sanitary and Post Sanitary SPS and GlobalGap. With the above issues and challenges and growing world concern on friendly environment this paper gives an account on programmes under the scope of soil science towards achieving sustainable food crop production.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal S590.2 S683 2008 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	FOOD CROPS
AGROVOC Term:	RICE
AGROVOC Term:	FRUITS
AGROVOC Term:	VEGETABLES
AGROVOC Term:	SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
AGROVOC Term:	FOOD PRODUCTION
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11230

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