Kuala lumpur: The implementation of initiatives to strengthen the agri-food sector's production capacity through an incentive-based approach has successfully increased the self-sufficiency ratio (SSR), particularly in the livestock subsector, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Deputy Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin stated that these initiatives include the Pengganda30 programme, which uses a 90:10 matching grant concept to enhance the capacity of local livestock breeders, as well as the National Dairy Production Enhancement programme.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the approach has helped ensure the country's food supply remains stable and sustainable, demonstrating that there has been no disruption to national food security. Preliminary data revealed that the SSR for beef and buffalo meat rose to 18.4 per cent in 2025, compared with 16.8 per cent in 2024 and 15.9 per cent in 2023. For milk production, preliminary data for 2025 recorded 66.0 million litres, with the SSR increasing from 66.7 per cent in 2024 to 81.8 per cent in 2025.
Chan was responding to a question from Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) regarding the effectiveness of incentives provided to agricultural-producing states in boosting the domestic SSR amid the continued rise in global agricultural input costs following the West Asia crisis. He mentioned that the government had also restructured the National Agri-Food Empowerment Programme (PPAN 2026), prioritizing the implementation of high-impact projects over supporting projects.
He highlighted that as of June 30, a total of 20 high-impact projects worth RM17.381 million had been approved for Terengganu under PPAN, covering the crops, livestock, and fisheries subsectors. On the government's comprehensive contingency plan to address the projected food supply crisis, Chan noted that 13.61 million households had benefited from the MADANI Agro Sales (JAM) programme, which connects agricultural producers directly with consumers. A total of 1,833 JAM programmes have been implemented, generating total sales of RM46.72 million and estimated consumer savings of RM14.02 million.
In response to a supplementary question from Shaharizukirnain about water supply issues in the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) area affecting padi cultivation, Chan mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) would undertake dam construction projects and improve water distribution channels in the affected areas. MAFS would also explore ways to increase padi yields following the reduction in the size of Kedah's rice bowl areas due to land-use competition between agriculture and housing development.