Anwar: MAHA deals must translate into lasting benefits
SERDANG: The success of the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) must be followed by concrete action to ensure investments, business opportunities and trade generated during the event translate into lasting benefits, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of translating the success of the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) 2026 into lasting benefits, following a strong performance in investment, business and trade. The exhibition, which concluded today, attracted 4.3 million visitors, including 1.7 million youths, and surpassed its target of 4 million visitors by more than one million.
The exhibition also saw participation from 2,000 local and international exhibitors from various countries. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, acknowledged the exhibition's achievements, noting that MAHA 2026 had exceeded its targeted sales of RM58 million, recording RM66.88 million in sales instead.
He also highlighted the signing of memorandum of understandings (MoUs) for strategic collaborations and investments worth about RM10.3 billion. Both leaders emphasized the need for effective follow-up action to ensure that the opportunities and relationships developed during the exhibition continue to benefit the agriculture sector, farmers, and other stakeholders.
Mohamad Sabu expressed hope that MAHA would continue to grow as the region's premier agri-food innovation hub and attract greater participation from young people and skilled talent into the agriculture ecosystem.
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