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The National Agrofood Policy 2021-2030 (NAP 2.0) represents a comprehensive and holistic approach to transform Malaysia's agrofood sector. Building upon the foundation laid by the first National Agrofood Policy (NAP) spanning from 2011 to 2020, NAP 2.0 is geared towards safeguarding food security while simultaneously addressing the challenges of sustainability, technology integration, and socio-economic development.
NAP 2.0 is firmly aligned with Malaysia's national development agenda, including the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030), Malaysia Five-Year Development Plan, National Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy, and Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint. This policy document is structured around five key policy thrusts:
Modernization and Smart Agriculture: NAP 2.0 places significant emphasis on leveraging smart agricultural technologies to enhance sustainability, resilience, and technological integration across all agrofood sub-sectors.
Strengthening Market and Product Access: To bolster the sector's competitiveness, the policy seeks to enhance market access and improve the value chains for agrofood products, both domestically and internationally.
Human Capital Development: Ensuring a skilled and adaptable workforce is a priority, with investments in training and capacity-building to drive the sector forward.
Food System Sustainability: Environmental sustainability is a core focus, with strategies to minimize waste, pollution, and resource depletion throughout the agrofood production process.
Creating Conducive Business Ecosystems and Governance: NAP 2.0 aims to facilitate a business-friendly environment that encourages investment, innovation, and collaboration among public and private stakeholders.
To execute these thrusts effectively, NAP 2.0 encompasses six strategic objectives, including boosting income and improving quality of life for food producers, increasing production output, and establishing agile and resilient value chains with high-value activities. The policy is also attentive to food safety, nutritional well-being, inclusivity, and sustainable consumption and production.
NAP 2.0 targets four main sub-sectors of the agrofood system: paddy and rice, fruits and vegetables, livestock, and fisheries and aquaculture. Each sub-sector benefits from specific strategies designed to enhance productivity, sustainability, and market competitiveness.
Incorporating the latest technological advancements, strengthening human capital, and safeguarding environmental sustainability, NAP 2.0 strives to elevate Malaysia's agrofood sector to new heights, fostering inclusive economic and social growth while ensuring food security for its population. The policy is a comprehensive blueprint for Malaysia's journey toward a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient agrofood future.