The 2025 New Year Mandate Ceremony with the theme “Driving Reform, Strengthening National Food Security”, by the Minister of Agriculture and Security, Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad bin Sabu with KPKM staff at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Multipurpose Hall, Wisma Tani, Putrajaya.
Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad bin Sabu expressed his gratitude to all KPKM staff for their cooperation in achieving success throughout 2024, including the implementation of various strategic initiatives that help strengthen the country’s agriculture sector.
Among the key achievements raised was in the aquaculture industry which recorded 91.76% production from the target of 500 thousand metric tonnes, with local seed production reaching 110% of the target. The Minister outlined two main focuses this year, namely the Rice Industry Reform and the Development of the Ruminant Sector.
He also called on all ministry staff to continue to practise the principles of integrity, honesty and teamwork in implementing the mandate so that the country’s agriculture sector can move forward more sustainably and competitively.
Also present at the Mandate Ceremony of the Minister of Agriculture and Security, YB Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, YBhg. Datuk Seri Isham Ishak, Secretary General of KPKM, YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain, Director General of Fisheries and Senior Officers of KPKM, departments and agencies.