Agriculture in Malaysia is the backbone of Malaysia economy and is this field is important especially in term of food security and sustainability in this country. Agriculture in Malaysia also makes up twelve percent of the nation's GDP. Sixteen percent of the population of Malaysia is employed through some sort of agriculture.
Main agriculture crops are:
1. Palm Oil (Estate)
2. Rubber tree
3. Cocoa
4. Paddy
5. Fruits (Banana, Durian, Pineapples,Coconut)
Paddy, very important in food security |
Durian |
Pineapples in Malaysia |
Palm oil plantation in Malaysia |