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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Youth involvement in Perlis agricultural sector too low
KANGAR: The involvement of young people in the agricultural sector in Perlis is still very low, raising concerns about the sustainability of the sector in the future, said Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. Mohd Uzir said that based on the findings of the 2024 Agricultural Census in the state, only 399 young people, aged between 15 and 30, are involved in the agricultural sector in Perlis out of a total of 18,839 individuals recorded participating in the sector in the state. 'This is a reality that we need to accept. Indeed, the number of youth involved in agriculture is very low compared to those who are older. But this sector still has great potential if we can attract more young people with the use of technology such as automation and drones,' he said. He said this to reporters after the launch of the 2024 Perlis Agricultural Census Interim Report here today. The launch was officiated by Perlis Agriculture, Plantation and Consumer Affairs Committee chariman Razali Saad. Mohd Uzir said that more detailed data from the agricultural census findings could help the state government and related agencies formulate policies, as well as appropriate incentives and more targeted programmes in efforts to address the challenge of attracting young people to the sector. He said that agricultural technology such as the use of drones, automation, and smart farming systems needs to be intensified to make the sector more appealing to the younger generation. Meanwhile, Razali said the agricultural sector in Perlis recorded a sales value of RM584.8 million in 2023, with the crop subsector being the largest contributor, recording a sales value of RM276.7 million, followed by the fisheries subsector (RM159.6 million), livestock (RM114.6 million) and aquaculture (RM6.6 million) among others. 'Of the total cultivated area of 58,500 hectares, 95.6 per cent is managed by individuals while the remainder is by corporate agricultural holdings,' he added.
Barnama
24-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Johor Records Highest Agricultural Sector Sales Of RM27.2 Bilion
GENERAL ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 24 (Bernama) -- Johor continues to strengthen its position as the leader in the agricultural sector when it successfully recorded the highest sales value of RM27.2 billion last year. State Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Zahari Sarip said the amount involved sales of crop sub-sector of RM20.9 billion, livestock (RM4.7 billion), aquaculture (RM1 billion) and fisheries (RM7 million). "Johor continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the country's agricultural sector when it successfully recorded the highest sales value based on the latest statistics from the interim findings of the 2024 Agricultural Census by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). "This achievement not only reflects the fundamental strength of the agricultural sector in Johor, but is also the result of strategic planning and collaboration, the implementation of comprehensive policies and close cooperation between the state government and the federal government, implementing agencies, investors and all entrepreneurs who are the backbone of the development of this sector. He told reporters after chairing the Johor State Food Security Working Committee Meeting at Dato' Jaafar Muhammad Building Operations Room here today. He also expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) which has channeled an allocation of RM23.4 million as support to strengthen the implementation of various high-impact initiatives and programmes. Meanwhile, he said the state government is formulating several strategies to ensure that players in the agriculture and food security sector are not left out of the rapid development trend in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ). He said a series of workshops and engagement sessions are being implemented to comprehensively discuss protection and support measures for agricultural sector entrepreneurs so that they remain relevant in the state's long-term development plan. He said that as an initial step, Johor is driving several high-impact projects including the development of modern agricultural activities such as 'vertical farming' between a local company and a company from Singapore.
