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Topic 8: Innovation & Challenges in Malaysia Agriculture, research…
Topic 8: Innovation & Challenges in Malaysia Agriculture
Innovation
research in rubber. new technology by MRB: puncture tapping, hormonal stimulation/ latex- timber clones and vitamin E
research in cocoa. based on agrobiotechnology by MCB. to improve: productivity & production efficiency and enhance quality of cocoa products
research in oil palm. used hybrid (Dura + Pisifera = Tenera). Future improvement: tissue culture, transgenic technology, and etc
Livestock
integration of livestock rearing in oil palm
hybridization of livestock: eg; new breed of beef cattle (Brahmans)
Fisheries (aquaculture)
mariculture (aquaculture in ocean)
algaculture (production of algae & seaweed)
fish farming (raising of fresh water)
cultured pearls
Flowers
tissue culture- orchid seedling to export
Vegetables
organic vegetable. eg: cultivation of mushroom in Kelantan
Fruits
Research: production of new varieties and fruits quality for international market eg: mango harum manis
Precision Agriculture
relies on new technologies. eg: satellite imagery
application of precision farming: accurately in fertilizer application
farming management concept
Future Challenges
cost of production
competition from producing countries
labour requirement
Agricultural technologies:
embryo manipulation technology
robotics & artificial intelligence
plant cell cultures technology
advance processing & packaging systems
tissue culture & genetic engineering
research institutes: Government Organization (MARDI) and Private Sectors (Sime Darby)
Paddy / Rice: transpanting machine
Research: the fowl pox and the Newcastle disease vaccines