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P04 | LOCAL NEWS FAMA leads the way FAMA signed 10 MoUs with strategic industry partners to enhance Malaysia’ s food supply chain.

P05 LKIM tightens regulations The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia( LKIM) has taken measures to suspend diesel subsidies and blacklist 119 fishing vessels as part of efforts to prevent misuse and improve subsidy management.

P06 | FOREIGN NEWS EU eases farm rules New EU adjustments are set to ease compliance demands on farmers, offering simpler land and environmental requirements.

P07 Hands-on learning Assam, India, has launched its first-ever Diploma in Agriculture programme under Assam Agri-cultural University( AAU).

P08-09 | COVER STORY Robots reimagine agriculture By integrating robotics with Agroz OS, farms can optimise water use, land efficiency, and crop predictability. This supports Malaysia’ s national goals for sustainable food production.

P10 | ASEAN SUMMIT Barriers to bridges The 47th ASEAN Summit 2025 convened in Kuala Lumpur, gathering leaders from 10 ASEAN nations and global partners.

P11 Food security roadmap To ensure implementation, the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry( AMAF) have been tasked with coordinating actions and aligning policies to turn the shared 2045 vision into measurable progress.

P12-13 | FEATURE Rubber: A sector stretched Malaysia ' s natural rubber output has dropped as smallholders face low prices, ageing trees, and fewer workers, widening the gap between production and industrial demand.

P14 | TECHNOLOGY AI boosts fresh quality AgroFresh expands FreshCloud™ platform through AI-powered partnerships with Aerobotics and Neolithics, enhancing orchard and packhouse insights.

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