{
  "id": 4139942,
  "title": "121 MoU RM8 bilion dijangka dimeterai sempena Maha 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/121-mou-rm8-bilion-dijangka-dimeterai-sempena-maha-2026-4139942",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T07:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/29/121-mou-rm8-bilion-dijangka-dimeterai-sempena-maha-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohamad Sabu, inaugurated the Malaysian Agricultural, Horticulture and Agribusiness Exhibition 2026 (Maha 2026) held at the Malaysian Agricultural Exposition Park, Serdang, today. (Photo by Bernama) A total of 121 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth approximately RM8 billion were expected to be signed during Maha 2026, which will be held at the Malaysian Agricultural Exposition Park (Maeps). According to Mohamad, around RM4 billion of this amount would be from cooperation with China, while the remaining would be with other countries. These collaborations would cover technology exchange, investment opportunities, capacity building, and training for farmers, including education, technical, and vocational training, besides opening export opportunities for domestic food products. The Minister also stated that Maha Go Global would be one of the platforms to expand the domestic product market, especially in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. He expressed hope that Maha Go Global, including Fama (Federal Agricultural Marketing Board), would play a more significant role in the future to help Malaysian products reach the mentioned countries, which are still relatively undeveloped in Malaysia. Mangoes and durians are among the products with great potential for expansion into foreign markets, with mango exports already exceeding RM1 billion, while there is still significant demand in China and room for growth. The main focus of Maha 2026 is to create value by ensuring that domestic agricultural output is not only marketed in raw form but also processed into higher-value products. This approach is crucial to prevent Malaysia from continuously exporting raw materials and importing processed products from other countries. Meanwhile, Mohamad noted that the agricultural sector is showing positive growth in its contribution to the country's gross output, and he is hopeful that the contribution will increase this year. He said that boosting agricultural exports is necessary to offset the RM80 billion in value of imported food products that Malaysia currently faces. Through Maha, the ministry aims to enhance these efforts. Maha 2026 will run from August 28 to September 6 at Maeps and will gather around 2,000 exhibitors, with the participation of more than four million visitors.",
  "summary": "Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan Mohamad Sabu berkata kira-kira RM4 bilion membabitkan kerjasama dengan China dan selebihnya negara lain.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "121 MoU RM8 bilion dijangka dimeterai sempena Maha 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/121-mou-rm8-bilion-dijangka-dimeterai-sempena-maha-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:03:47.000Z"
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  "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."
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