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Malaysia Launches Large-Scale Local Grain Maize Production to Reduce RM3 Billion Import Reliance

SEPANG, Aug 17 — Malaysia has taken a major step toward curbing its total reliance on imported grain maize by launching large-scale domestic cultivation to bolster national food security. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu highlighted that boosting local production is essential to safeguarding the nation’s food supply against global supply chain disruptions and escalating geopolitical volatility. Speaking at a press c…
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COMMUNICATE Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., August 17, 2026.- Public policies in the field, specifically for the production and protection of maize, have made Oaxaca a self-sufficient entity in this product. With data from the Agricultural Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), maize production in Oaxaca in 2025 was 819,450.07 tons of grain, exceeding the goal set by the state administration, to reach 800 thousand tons at the end of the six-year…

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newmalaysiatimes.com broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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