{
  "id": 17515902,
  "title": "Palestinian Agriculture Minister: malaysia can build sustainable farming partnerships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/palestinian-agriculture-minister-malaysia-can-build-sustainable",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1568056/palestinian-agriculture-minister-malaysia-can-build-sustainable-farming"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to forge a sustainable partnership with Palestinian farmers, said Palestinian Agriculture Minister Prof Dr Rezq Salimia. The Prime Minister's Office spokesperson elaborated on three key areas where cooperation could benefit the Palestinian agricultural sector and help farmers earn a living from their land. Firstly, rehabilitating damaged farms and agricultural infrastructure, including rehabilitating water systems and greenhouses, supplying sustainable farming inputs, and assisting farmers in replacing damaged equipment. Secondly, strengthening cooperation between academic and agricultural institutions in both countries via joint research, technical exchanges, and training programs aimed at improving water efficiency, developing food processing industries, and supporting farming projects led by women and young people. Lastly, expanding market access for Palestinian products, particularly olive oil and dates, in Malaysia by establishing reliable buyers, ensuring fair prices, and signing long-term purchasing agreements to assist farmers in planning and investment. Salimia expressed appreciation for Malaysia's ongoing support for Palestine, stating that a sustainable partnership would enable more Palestinian families to earn a living from their land, providing the solidarity that the Palestinian people deeply value.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can turn its continued solidarity with Palestine into a sustainable partnership with Palestinian farmers by cooperating in three key areas to help the agricultural sector recover and enable farmers to earn a living from their land.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia can partner with Palestinian farmers for sustainable agriculture.",
    "Cooperation focuses on rehabilitating farms, academic collaboration, and market access.",
    "Sustainable partnership aims to improve livelihoods for Palestinian families."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Formalizing these agricultural ties offers Palestinian farmers a pathway to economic stability through infrastructure rehabilitation, technical knowledge exchanges, and guaranteed market access for their primary goods in Malaysia.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Palestinian Agriculture Minister: Malaysia Can Build Sustainable Farming Partnerships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/world-palestinian-agriculture-minister-malaysia-can-build-sustainable",
        "published": "2026-11-01T01:06:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}