# Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Malaysia)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Malay: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan), abbreviated MAFS, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, livestock, veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry, agribusiness, botanical garden, food security, food sovereignty.

## Organisation

* Minister of Agriculture and Food Security
** Deputy Minister
*** Secretary-General
**** Under the Authority of Secretary-General
***** Legal Advisor Office
***** Corporate Communication Unit
***** Internal Audit Unit
***** Integrity Unit
**** Deputy Secretary-General (Development)
***** Food Security Division
***** Paddy Industry Development Division
***** Food and Agro-based Industry Division
***** Development Division
***** Agriculture Drainage and Irrigation Division
**** Deputy Secretary-General (Planning)
***** Policy and Strategic Planning Division
***** Capacity Development and Agriculture Training Division
***** International Division
***** Business Development and Investment Division
***** Agriculture Modernisation Division
**** Senior Under-Secretary (Management)
***** Human Resource Management Division
***** Finance Division
***** Account Division
***** Information Management Division
***** Administration Division

### Federal departments

* Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DOA), or Jabatan Pertanian. (Official site)
* Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar. (Official site)
* Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF), or Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia. (Official site)
* Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kuarantin dan Pemeriksaan Malaysia. (Official site)

### Federal agencies

* Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), or Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia. (Official site)
* Farmers' Organization Authority, or Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP). (Official site)
* Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), or Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan. (Official site)
* Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, or Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM). (Official site)
* Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Peladang Muda. (Official site)
* Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB), or Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia (LPNM). (Official site)
* Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu. (Official site)
* Agrobank, or Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad. (Official site)

## Fund for Food (3F)

To increase food production in Malaysia and reduce food imports, Bank Negara Malaysia and Ministry of Agriculture both provide financing at a reasonable cost, with a minimum of RM10,000 funding.
Only Malaysian-owned institutions (at least 51% ownership) are eligible for the financing. (incorporated under the Companies Act 1965, the Co-operative Societies Act 1993, the Societies Act 1966, citizens residing in Malaysia and entrepreneurs registered under the Companies Commission of Malaysia or any other authoritative bodies)

## Key legislation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
* Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Act 1969
* Fisheries Act 1985