NAFEC 2025: Agro-Technology as the Driver of National Food Production

YB Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, officiated the opening ceremony of the National Agricultural and Food Engineering Convention (NAFEC) 2025, organized by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) in collaboration with the Malaysian Society of Agricultural and Food Engineers (MSAE). The event took place at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM), Putrajaya. In his speech, he emphasized the urgent need to transform the agriculture and agri-food sectors holistically by adopting modern and smart technologies such as automation, mechanization, the Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology to boost productivity and competitiveness. With the theme “Agro-Technology as the Driver of National Food Production”, the convention brought together over 180 industry players, researchers, policymakers, and academics to discuss the direction of technology and innovation in ensuring a sustainable and resilient national food security system. The event served as a strategic platform to strengthen collaboration between the public sector, private sector, and higher education institutions in advancing agricultural and food engineering. Also present were YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain, Director-General of Fisheries Malaysia; Puan Yeo Moi Eim, Deputy Director-General of Fisheries (Management); Prof. Ts. Dr. Rosnah binti Shamsudin, President of MSAE; and staff from the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.

NAFEC 2025 Agro Teknologi Pemacu Pengeluaran Makanan Negara

YB Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup, Timbalan Menteri Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan telah menyermpurnakan majlis perasmian Konvensyen Kebangsaan Kejuruteraan Pertanian dan Makanan (NAFEC) 2025 yang dianjurkan oleh Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia DOF) dengan Kerjasama Persatuan Jurutera Pertanian dan Makanan (MSAE) di Dewan Serbaguna Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKPM), Putrajaya pada hari ini. Dalam ucapan beliau menekankan keperluan segera untuk melaksanakan transformasi sektor pertanian dan agromakanan secara menyeluruh melalui adaptasi teknologi moden dan pintar seperti automasi, mekanisasi, Internet Benda (IoT), dan bioteknologi bagi meningkatkan produktiviti dan daya saing. Konvensyen yang bertemakan “Agro Teknologi Pemacu Pengeluaran Makanan Negara” ini telah menghimpunkan lebih 180 pemain industri, penyelidik, pembuat dasar serta ahli akademik bagi membincangkan hala tuju teknologi dan inovasi dalam menjamin keterjaminan makanan negara mampan dan berdaya tahan. Program ini menjadi platform strategik untuk memperkukuh kolaborasi antara sektor awam, swasta dan institusi pengajian tinggi dalam memperkasakan kejuruteraan pertanian dan makanan. Turut Hadir sama YBhg. Dato’ Haji Adnan bin Hussain Ketua Pengarah Perikanan Malaysia, Puan Yeo Moi Eim Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Perikanan (Pengurusan), Prof. Ts. Dr. Rosnah binti Shamsudin Presiden Persatuan Jurutera Pertanian dan Makanan (MSAE) dan kakitangan Jabatan Perikanan Malaysia.