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Biodiversity to Wellness

Fruits of the Tropical Land and its Byproducts

Smart Urban Farming

Smart Farming Solutions

Investment Opportunities for Agricultural Sustainability

Culinary Sustainability

Cutting Edge Agricultural Technologies and Solutions

Waste-to-Wealth

BIODIVERSITY TO WELLNESS

Biodiversity to Wellness brings some of Malaysia’s rich natural resources to Expo 2020 Dubai, showcasing a wide range of innovative, certified, scientifically-backed wellness products based on local herbs and plants. Featuring national treasures like Kacip Fatimah, Tongkat Ali, Hempedu Bumi, and more, the products by bio-based companies are safe, effective, and affordable for people of all ages.

Biodiversity to Wellness highlights sustainable practices that support the conservation and responsible use of biodiversity in generating wellness products, such as sustainably sourced materials, biodegradable packaging, as well as minimal waste and energy consumption.

Health Supplements

Health and Beauty Products

Functional Food and Beverages

Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Products

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY

Growing demand for fresh produce and high-quality and healthier food are expected to spur the agriculture and food industries. The overall demand will also increase substantially due to growing population and migration to urban areas. Hence, modernisation of agriculture will play a key role to increase productivity of agricultural production so that Malaysia can reduce dependence on imports. The way forward is to transform Malaysia into a high-tech, smart and modern farming country by applying mechanisation, IoT, blockchain, AI, sensors, big data, GPS, robotic, and drones. The private sector plays an important role in leading the modernisation of agriculture. Collaborators and partners are most welcome to invest and be part of the sustainable agriculture movement by utilising smart farming/agriculture concept in Malaysia.

FRUITS OF THE TROPICAL LAND AND ITS BYPRODUCTS

Malaysia is blessed with a tropical climate all year which sets the ideal climate for the production of various exotic fruits. The country’s agriculture and food industries produces fruits not just for the domestic consumption but export markets as well. Since 2006, eight major fruits that have been exported are pineapple, papaya, watermelon, starfruit, banana, citrus, mangosteen, and durian; the varieties and quantity have increased ever since.

EXPO 2020 Dubai visitors will get to discover and learn about the nutritious fruits of Malaysia, which are gaining popularity throughout the world.

Jackfruit

Pomelo

Durian

Pineapple

CULINARY SUSTAINABILITY

As a multi-racial country, Malaysia is rich with flavours and mouth-watering cuisines. The amazing dishes come from the diverse cultures; each one with its unique flavours and way of cooking. Sustainable agriculture developments in Malaysia have paved the way for culinary sustainability, whereby smart solutions are used to safeguard food production, create innovative, healthier, culinary alternatives while preserving the country’s diverse agricultural resources. Explore the incredibly diverse and delicious world of Malaysian cuisine that is Our Food, Our Future.

Cooking demonstrations by professional chefs to impart knowledge of traditional and well-known Malaysian dishes.

Jackfruit as vegan meat substitute

Edible bird's nest as shark fin soup replacement

SMART URBAN FARMING

In the wake of the environmental concerns that is rife around the globe, Malaysia has jumped into global bandwagon of redefining its efforts to boost agriculture output limited to not just the farming regions of the country. Traditional and conventional farming has now spread into urban spaces through smart-urban farming to enable those in the cities direct access to fresh vegetables, fruits, and meat products. These smart-urban farming systems are efforts to improve all factors concerning “Our Food, Our Future” – food production, food security, and food safety.

Urban farming is modernising agriculture to adapt and acclimatise to the impending and volatile climate changes. Smart farming is a concept that integrates conventional methods of farming with technology to increase quantity and quality of agricultural products. Together, these systems are aimed at allowing agricultural practices that are efficient and affordable to produce desirable productions for the population.

Through smart-urban farming for the agriculture and agro-based industry, Malaysia aims to create the food system that is wanted and needed for the future.

Hydroponics

Vertical Farming

CUTTING-EDGE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS

Malaysia is looking towards adopting more innovations through cutting-edge technologies and solutions in agriculture in a bid to increase food production, create better yield, and cultivate higher quality produce.

These innovations are critical in improving the marketability of crops and producing better nutritional values to benefit the whole food supply chain.

SMART FARMING SOLUTIONS

Agriculture players in Malaysia are embracing smart farming solutions such as IoT, drones, and robots to create conducive operational conditions for their farms.

These smart solutions provide savings in resource, money, and time, heighten convenience, and minimise human intervention. Farm operations and performance are tracked and response to farming conditions are quicker, while better informed decisions are made to improve yield and productivity.

WASTE-TO-WEALTH

The waste-to-wealth concept aims to meet the demands of food supply for the expanding population whilst ensuring sustainability is infused in agriculture and agro-based development in Malaysia. This is in line with the aspirations of the Malaysian Government to optimise the use of existing agricultural waste resources to produce value-added eco-friendly products.

Significant strategies that have been executed and are currently in the works ensure the transformation of waste-to-wealth drives the economy alongside the development of the farming community, and preservation of the environment.

This segment will show visitors how MAFI aims at monetising agricultural waste through the growth of high-value biodegradable products in Malaysia while promoting the country’s environmental sustainability and advancement of green technology through various projects.

21 - 26 January 2022, Malaysia Pavilion @ EXPO 2020 Dubai

Sustainable Agriculture Week - Our Food, Our Future!