Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

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2 Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry 3 Departments Department of Agriculture 9 Agencies Department of Veterinary Services Department of Fisheries Agro Bank Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) Farmers Organization Authority Malaysia (LPP) Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (FAMA) Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) Kemubu Agriculture Development Authorithy (KADA) Malaysia Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) Entrepreneurs Group Economic Fund (TEKUN)

3 Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)

4 VISION To be a world-renowned R & D organization in food, agriculture and bio-based industries by MISSION To create, innovate, transfer and apply knowledge, competencies and services To transform the national food, agriculture and bio-based industries towards increased commercialization and competitiveness THRUST AREA Conducting research in the areas of food and agriculture Development, promotion and transfer of technology Technology commercialisation Competency development towards progress in agriculture sector

5 BACKGROUND OF YOUNG AGROPRENEUR UNIT (MOA) - Existence of Young Agropreneur Unit (UAM) under the MOA and Agropreneur Youth Consultative Council (PAM) (effective September 2013) - An aspiration Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry - MARDI - KP Dato initiative to create programs for young agropreneur MARDI - Promotion and Technology Development Center - Desire to achieve the KPI that has been set by the MOA

6 NATIONAL ISSUE 12 % to GDP 16% participation from the population of the country 12.5 million young people - only 14% are involved in agriculture. - Negative perceptions (dirty, hot, etc) - Low income / slow production - Conventional / traditional - No capital - Lacks / without of facilities (land / premises) - No knowledge and skills

7 MARDI YOUNG AGROPRENEUR PROGRAMME VISION To create a Young Agropreneur of a progressive, competitive, creative, innovative and high-income MISSION Agriculture as a modern and dynamic sector and a promising career option to young people of high income

8 OBJECTIVE To attract youths under the age of 40 to join the agriculture sectors. To change perceptions of the youth to agriculture as a viable industry To develop young agropreneur and increase the number of young agropreneur in the agricultural sector to meet the requirements of National Agrofood Policy. To make agricultural industry as a sector that can generate high income.

9 REQUIREMENT 1. Malaysian 2. Young people aged between years 3. Regardless of educational background 4. Must attend a technical training program organised by the Department and related agencies (New Projects) 5. Priorities for youths with access to land and existing premises

10 APPROACH OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (ATT) WHAT WE DID? Various programme were put in place to bring the findings by our researchers to the market WHAT WE PROVIDE? Technical support in which the approach of technical support included of facilities, methodology and delivery system - [technology transfer] FOR WHOM? Young agropreneur, Small Medium Entrepreneur (SME) and Private Sector (Industry)

11 APPROACH OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (ATT) WHAT WE DID? WHAT WE PROVIDE? FOR WHOM? PB EXTENSION AGENCIES FARMERS R&D CENTRES NEW TECHNOLOGY (Product & Processes) EXPERTISE (Tacit Knowledge) TS, ET, PS, BB SME PRIVATE SECTOR

12 APPROACH OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (ATT) FACILITIES ATT DELIVERY SYSTEM METHODOLOGY

13 Major Station : 8 Support Station : 24 Land Area : ha FACILITIES Major Station Support Station MARDI Headquarters

14 FACILITIES MARDI state office and station Location MARDI Station 1. Langkawi, Sintok and Pendang, Kedah 2. Hilir Perak, Perak 3. Tanjung Karang and Klang, Selangor 4. Jelebu and Kuala Linggi, Negeri Sembilan 5. Kluang and Pontian, Johor 6. Mu adzam Shah, Cameron Highlands and Kemaman, Pahang 7. Jerangau, Terengganu 8. Pasir Puteh, Bachok and Jeram Pasu, Kelantan 9. Saratok and Bintulu, Sarawak MARDI Station & MARDI State station 1. Arau, Perlis 2. Alor Setar, Kedah 3. Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 4. Kuala Kangsar, Perak 5. Johor Bahru, Johor 6. Cherating, Pahang 7. Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu 8. Kota Bharu, Kelantan 9. Kuching, Sarawak 10. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

15 FACILITIES MARDI state office and station Location MARDI State station 1. Gopeng, Perak 2. Seremban, Negeri Sembilan 3. Melaka MARDI Headquarters 1. Serdang, Selangor

16 FACILITIES Planting rate 2400 per/hour Hormone application Boom conveyor fruit harvester Leave Roto-slasher

17 TRANS-PACK MARDI FACILITIES Direct Seeding CREST-PACK MARDI Row seeder Planting Machine Harvester Precision Agriculture

18 Rambutan decorer FACILITIES

19 FACILITIES PRODUCTION OF HIGH QUALITY FRUITS AND VEGETABLE UNDER NETTED STRUCTURE

20 FACILITIES FISH-BASED PROCESSING FACILITIES IN MARDI TESTBED KUALA TERENGGANU

21 FACILITIES QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORIES IN SME s FOOD PLANTS GT Herbs Industries Sdn Bhd, Terengganu Madura Industries Sdn Bhd, Besut

22 FACILITIES FACTORY VISIT TO ASSIST SME s IN PROCESSING AND QUALITY PROBLEMS

23 TRANSFORMATION OF SME FACILITIES

24 METHODOLOGY The use of technology and innovation is the key to the transformation of the agricultural sector more moden, commercial and competitive. Thus, through R&D MARDI has taken steps to provide technology called Model Farm. For instance : 1. Chilli and rockmelon production technology via fertigation 2. Mushroom seeding and planting technology 3. Lowland temperate crop fertigation technology 4. Strawberry production via fertigation

25 METHODOLOGY 5. Integration of Dorper goat and coconut technology 6. Integration of Boer goat and fruits crops technolgy 7. Herbal crop production technology 8. Manggo production technolgy 9. Salak production technology 10. Aerobic rice production technology 11. Mango Harumanis production technology

26 METHODOLOGY Model farm Integration of Dorper goat and coconut technolgy Integration of Boer goat and fruit crops technology Herbal crop production technology Mango and salak production technology Mango production technology Farm Location MARDI Cherating, Pahang MARDI Jeram Pasu, Kedah MARDI Linggi, Melaka MARDI Bukit Tangga, Kedah MARDI Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan dan MARDI Arau, Perlis Salak production technology Aerobic rice production technology Mango Harumanis production technology MARDI Jerangau, Trengganu MARDI Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang Perlis s group of farmers

27 METHODOLOGY Model farm Farm Location Chilli and rockmelon production technology via fertigation Chilli production technology via fertigation Mushroom seeding and planting technology Lowland temperate crop fertigation technology Strawberry production via fertigation Coconut based integrated farming technolgy MARDI Langkawi, Kedah; Serdang, Selangor; Klang, Selangor; Kluang, Johor; Kuching, Sarawak and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah MARDI Alor Setar, Kedah MARDI Klang, Selangor Entrepreneur Guidance Complexs, Pagoh, Johor MARDI Cameron Highlands, Pahang MARDI Hilir Perak, Perak

28 TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES MODEL OF FARM S METHODOLOGY 1. Tomatoes 2. Chili 3. Cucumber 4. Capsicum 5. Melon 6. Strawberry

29 TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES METHODOLOGY NEW VARITIES Chili - SEMERAH Corn - HIBRIMAS

30 TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES METHODOLOGY URBAN AGRICULTURE GREENHOUSE FERTIGATION TECHNOLOGY

31 TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES METHODOLOGY GREEN KIT NFT AND DFT SYSTEM THERAPEUTIC GARDEN HYDROPONIC-VERTIGROW

32 METHODOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS RICE VARIETIES 96% of rice area planted with this variety Paddy Varieties - MR 253, MR 263, MR 269 & MR 219

33 METHODOLOGY Boer AyamKampung OPF Pallet Brakmas Charoke Breed Development : Brakmas, BOER Reproductive technologies to produce good genetic materials NAEC Reproductive Biotechnology Animal feed and vitamins Mineral block OPF based feed Improvement in silage production Otosil and Gennkimo Value added eggs : (Omega 3 and Selenium) RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS IN LIVESTOCK Silage

34 DELIVERY SYSTEM 1. The project - handled by young entrepreneur and suprvised by MARDI. 2. Technolgy transfer - given by members of the task force who have expertise and experience in the relevant field. 3. An effort towards technology transfer and commecialization were also extended through entrepreneurial development programmes, pilot projects, upscaling projects, model farms, test bed and incubators.

35 DELIVERY SYSTEM MANUAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

36 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR 1. In activities of technology tansfer. 2. More than 750 youth interested to participate MARDI Youth Agropreneur (MYA) in Fractional parts of plants (344), livestock (136) and agro-base industry (295).

37 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR Scenario of idle land in Malaysia 1. Malaysia has a land area of million ha with only 31% arable % (of arable land) dominated by tree crops plantation - oil palm, paddy and rubber. Region Malaysia Peninsula Malaysia Sarawak Sabah Total land area, million ha Land area suitable for agriculture, million ha Land area suitable for agriculture, % Land area unsuitable for agriculture, %

38 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR Utilisation of idle land in MARDI 1. The agriculture land use in MARDI area was influenced by the implementation of policies that give priority to R&D project. 2. In which, priority of MARDI activities - transform agriculture through R&D to create a new innovative findings. 3. Nevertheless, in some cases, the young entrepreneur - allow to use MARDI land. But they have to : Register as MARDI Young Agropreneur Get an approval from JOPTA (MARDI authority) Project will supervise by MARDI S expertise. Fund

39 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR List of model farm were utilised by young entreprenuer on idle land of MARDI. Model Farm Rockmelon production technology via fertigation Mushroom seeding and planting technology Vegetables production technology via fertigation Bee Kelulut Keeping Farm Location Size of Land (Acre) No. of Participant MARDI Klang, Selangor 2 2 MARDI Klang, Selangor 2 2 MARDI Serdang, Selangor 6 1 MARDI Klang, Selangor 7 7 MARDI Sintok, Kedah 1 1 MARDI Cherating, Pahang MARDI Kundang, Selangor MARDI Kuala Kangsar, Perak

40 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR Constraint faced by young agropreneur : 1. Limited fund and technical resources. 2. Difficulty in finding the right partners. 3. Difficulty in identifying the right technology and managing its uptake. 4. Intellectual property and privacy issues. 5. Being capable of managing the process.

41 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR Table : Some of the successful young entreprenuer Company Project Location of the project KMS Agronomi Sdn. Bhd (Owner : Mr. Muhammad Sidek Osman) Chemara Agrofarming (Owner : Mr. Addy Rendra Samuri) My Iqra Solution (Owner : Mr. Muhammad Sazali Paridudin) Humaira Agriculture ()wner : Mrs. Nor Fadzilah Muhammad Zaidi) Rockmelon via fertigation Rockmelon via fertigation Ginger via fertigation Bee Kelulut keeping Bee Kelulut keeping Jenjarom, Selangor Klang, Selangor Jalan Kebun, Klang, Selangor Lubuk Manggis, Ulu Langgat, Selangor Shah Alam, Selangor

42 MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR Table : Some of the successful young entreprenuer Company Project Location of the project Setia Agro Capital (Owner : Mr. Muhammad Sharizan Mohamed Yunan Azma Tech (Owner : Mr. Mohd Noriman Mohd Nor) Triple I-Ranch Sdn. Bhd (Owner : Mr. Mohd Inam-Ul hasan Mohamad P & P Tani Maju Enterprises (Owner : Mr. Mohd Norulfirdaus Mat Alif) Hanman Resources (Owner : Mr. Mohd Yuzir Hamidon) Cucumber via fertigation Mushroom seeding and planting Livestock Rockmelon via fertigation Chilli via fertigation Karak, Pahang Jalan Kebun, Klang, Selangor Lenggeng, Negeri Sembilan Seri Kembangan, Selangor Cheras, Selangor

43 SUCCESFUL ENTREPRENEUR MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR

44 SOCIAL MEDIA MARDI YOUTH AGROPRENEUR youthagroprenuer@gmail.com

45 CONCLUSION 1. The success of the project is not only measured in production capacity but also the ability to attract the young entrepreneur towards efficient modern agricultural technologies (model farm) that provided high value to the agricultural practices. 2. This is a new approach of the MARDI in helping the young especially to be a successful entrepreneurs by provided a land and appropriate technology. 3. Furthermore, to increase the percentage of young people to be participating in agriculture industry. 4. The implementation of the effort will fulfil the MARDI to develop and enhance the well-being of the young entrepreneurs.

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