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What Latin word is derived for AGRICULTURE?

Agri - Field

Culture - Cultivation/ tillage of the soil

What is the definition of agriculture?

The science or art of cultivation of the soil or the culture of plants or animals in the water systems and associated activities that may be required to produce, harvest and market useful crops and/or to raise animal for profit

Agriculture Sector in Malaysia

• This sector experienced positive growth that indicates the positive effect of the strategies outlined in the master plan

• The production of all agro-food commodities increased marginally due to low productivity.

• The production growth is smaller than the growth in demand.

• Malaysia still relies on the import of agro-food commodities from global markets

What are the main objectives of the National Agrofood Policy 2021–2030 (NAP 2.0)?

• drive economic growth,

• improve the well-being of the people

• prioritizing food security and nutrition

What is the two main aspect of National Agrofood Policy 2021–2030 (NAP 2.0) focus on?

• Food security - ensuring the availability of food supplies so that all people always have access to sufficient and nutritious food; and

• Economic growth and the contribution of the Agrofood sector to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as increasing the income level of food producers to ensure their well-being.

• Focuses to 4 sub-sectors including paddy and rice-based products, fruits and vegetables, livestock, and fisheries and aquaculture

Low tech mechanization

• Replaced or supported the mechanical functionalities of the human.

• Replaces and supports only in relatively simple tasks and does not have much flexibility

• A human operator is still in charge supervision of the operation and maintaining safety

• Does not contain much electronics, sensors, or software

• Exp: Tractors, ploughs, seeders, planters, and harvesters

High tech mechanization

• Support or replace human functionalities and capabilities

• More flexible with respect to the task(s) to perform

• Contains a considerable amount of software-based ‘Artificial Intelligence

• based on a mix of mechanics and electronics (mechatronics/robotics)

• Exp: Autonomous tractors, Autonomous harvesting

Practices in agriculture can be broadly categorized into:

1. Subsistence Farming

2. Commercialised Farming