Agritech — pioneer industry to reap 5G benefits. [Newspaper] (2020)
Abstract
The year 2020 presented a slew of hurdles for most of those in the agriculture and farming industry. They faced the ultimate conundrum: On the one hand, they needed to continue producing fresh produce for the many households that had started cooking again because of the Movement Control Order (MCO). On the other hand, farmers saw their crops rot and die because they could not cross state lines to distribute their goods.
Agriculture is vital to Malaysia’s economy, contributing between 7% and 12% to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). In 2018, the industry contributed RM99.5 billion (7.3%) to the country’s GDP. But the outbreak of the pandemic has resulted in the sector reporting an estimated income loss of RM0.5 billion this year compared with last year.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
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| Keywords: | Agriculture, Farming industry, Fresh produce, Smart farming |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Plantation & Agrotechnology > Plantation and Agribusiness Management By Subject > Plantation & Agrotechnology > Agriculture Technology |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Plantation & Agrotechnology |
| Depositing User: | Ilya Nur Fateen Othman |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2021 04:46 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2021 04:46 |
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