Nafas chairman Zamri Yaakob says paddy seeds produced using the technology from China will improve the yield for domestic farms, reducing the need to import rice. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 26, 2021.
THE National Farmers’ Association signed three memorandums of understanding yesterday, including forging international cooperation with seven state-owned enterprises from China, to support the government’s national food security agenda. Nafas chairman Zamri Yaakob said the deal would include smart agriculture, new product development, mechanisation, and the use of drone technology.
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