Malaysian agritech — will 5G reap what NB-IoT sows? [Newspaper] (2020)
Abstract
A mix of factors derailed the Malaysian agriculture sector in 2020. Despite what should have been strong local demand for fresh produce as people needed to cook more during the lockdown, a lot of local produce also went to waste since restrictions on crossing state lines were being enforced.
Even with that, agriculture remains one of the cornerstones of the Malaysian economy, consistently contributing between 7% and 12% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). But still, the outbreak of the pandemic has resulted in the sector reporting an estimated income loss of RM0.5 billion (US$ 120,235,700) this year compared with 2019.
The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) is looking to expand the capabilities of Malaysia’s agriculture sector, and modernize its processes along Industry 4.0 guidelines to be fast, agile, and sustainable
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Agritech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Internet of Things (IoT) |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Plantation & Agrotechnology > Agriculture Technology |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Plantation & Agrotechnology |
| Depositing User: | Ilya Nur Fateen Othman |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2021 04:00 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2021 04:00 |
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