KUALA LUMPUR, February 20 – The importance of developing modern agriculture and the application of smart technology in the agricultural sector were among the topics discussed during the courtesy visit of TYT Vanu Gopala Menon, Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia at the Menara Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladahan (LPP), Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. February 16, 2023. This meeting is important to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector, especially in relation to agro-food trade.
Mohamad also stated that food supply stability is a global issue and needs to be addressed jointly by Malaysia and Singapore. At the same time, Malaysia also invited Singapore to jointly increase food supply through investment in the modern agricultural sector in Malaysia. Furthermore, Singapore is ready to share its technology and expertise in the field of smart agriculture. Singapore is an important agricultural trading partner for Malaysia. For the record, from January to October 2022, the value of trade in the agricultural sector between Malaysia and Singapore amounted to RM15.99 billion.
Both countries are ready to give a commitment to strengthen bilateral trade in the field of agriculture in line with the goal of securing a sustainable and continuous source of food supply. This meeting was also attended by the Deputy Secretary General (Policy) of MAFS and senior officers of MAFS as well as representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore in Malaysia.
