Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (Malaysia)

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (MOA)
Ministry overview
Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani

Preceding ministry	Ministry of Agriculture
Jurisdiction	Government of Malaysia
Headquarters	Block 4G1, Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62624 Putrajaya
Employees	10,894 (2016)
Annual budget	MYR 5,353,766,200 (2016)
Minister responsible	Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Deputy Ministers responsible	Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Nogeh Gumbek, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Ministry executives	Ismail Bakar, Secretary-General Azini Mohd Shahid, Deputy Secretary-General (Development) Azizan Mohamad Sidin, Deputy Secretary-General (Planning)
Website	www.moa.gov.my

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (Malay: Kementerian Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani), abbreviated MOA, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, livestock, veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry, agribusiness, botanical garden, food security, food sovereignty.

Portfolio responsibilities

Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DoA), or Jabatan Pertanian Malaysia. (Official site)
Labuan Agriculture Department, or Jabatan Pertanian Labuan. (Official site)
Farmers' Organization Authority (FOA), or Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang (LPP). (Official site)
Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar. (Official site)
Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DoF), or Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia. (Official site)
Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, or Lembaga Kemajuan Perikanan Malaysia (LKIM). (Official site)
Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (MAQIS), or Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kuarantin dan Pemeriksaan Malaysia. (Official site)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), or Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia. (Official site)
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), or Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan. (Official site)
Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Peladang Muda. (Official site)
Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB), or Lembaga Perindustrian Nanas Malaysia. (Official site)
National Entrepreneurial Group Economic Fund, or Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga Nasional (TEKUN Nasional). (Official site)
Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (KADA), or Lembaga Kemajuan Pertanian Kemubu. (Official site)
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (Agrobank). (Official site)
Shah Alam National Botany Park, or Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam (TBNSA). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

List of Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Incumbent Ahmad Shabery Cheek since 2013 (2013)
Style	Yang Berhormat Menteri (The Honourable Minister)
Member of	Cabinet of Malaysia
Reports to	Parliament of Malaysia
Seat	Level 17, Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 4, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62624 Putrajaya
Appointer	Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Formation	1955 (1955)
First holder	Abdul Aziz Ishak
Website	www.moa.gov.my

The following is a list of former and current Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry.

Political Party: Alliance BN

№	Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry			Term of Office		Prime Minister (Cabinet)
№	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death) Constituency	Political Party	Took Office	Left Office	Prime Minister (Cabinet)
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives
1		Abdul Aziz Ishak (1914–1999)	Alliance (UMNO)	1955	1962	Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman (I · II)

References

External links

Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Federal Government of Malaysia

Malaysian Federal Cabinet

Executive branch	Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister

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Commissions	Energy Commission Public Service Commission Securities Commission Election Commission Land Public Transport Commission Companies Commission Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Departments	Immigration Skills Development Wildlife and National Parks Orang Asli Development Public Works Road Transport Fire and Rescue Civil Defence Filem Negara Malaysia Prison

Other agencies	Federal Agricultural and Marketing Authority (FAMA) Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Urban Development Authority of Malaysia Highway Authority National Space Agency Malaysian Palm Oil Board Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) Federal Land Development Authority Bernama National Institute of Public Administration (INTAN) Investment Development Authority

Law enforcement	Royal Malaysian Customs Department Royal Malaysia Police Tourist Police Anti-Corruption Commission National Security Council Border Security Agency The People's Volunteer Corps Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

Central bank	Bank Negara Malaysia

Government of Malaysia Ministries and departments

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