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P04 | LOCAL NEWS Regeneration in Tawau WWF-Malaysia and SD Guthrie are marking the first structure initiative of its kind within Malaysia’ s palm oil sector.

P05 Rewriting climate through soil DAUN. institute positions soil regeneration as central to climate action in agriculture.

P06 | FOREIGN NEWS Farming alliance Global Mind Australia, AgriS and Farmacist have signed a strategic partnership in Brisbane to advance precision and sustainable agriculture.

P07 Investing in a rural enterprise AGCO Foundation has partnered with the University of Sydney Business School to strengthen economic resilience in rural and agricultural communities across Australia.

P08-09 | COVER STORY Abundance and responsibility As awareness of sustainable consumption grows, reducing food waste during festive seasons supports resposnsible food use and resources conservation.

P10 | TECHNOLOGY Quad nations harness AI The Quad nations( US, India, Japan, Australia) launched the AI-ENGAGEprogramme to modernise agriculture.

P12-13 | FEATURE Who owns Malaysia’ s seeds? Malaysia is reviewing its plant variety law to align with UPOV 1991, potentially strengthening breeders’ rights and reshaping how seeds are saved and reused.

P14 | FISHERIES Safeguarding marine biodiversity Malaysia has proposed to add nine marine mammal species for protection under its Fisheries Act 1985.

P16-17 | AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY 2026 agricultural vision MAFS’ s 2026 New Year ' s message focuses on strengthening food sovereignty as a critical foundation for national resilience.

P18-19 | PLANTATION & COMMODITIES Leadership shift A Cabinet reorganisation sees Datuk Dr Noraini Ahmad assume the commodities portfolio as Malaysia sharpens its focus on sustainable agribusiness development.

P20 | EVENT Securing agricultural transformation The 8th Malaysian Agro Excellence Awards 2025 honoured those who have immensely contributed to the agricultural industry.

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