Biotechnology – An overview

Bioteknologi boleh ditafsirkan sebagai penggunaan organisma hidup atau komponennya dalam industri bagi menghasilkan metabolit yang berguna dari sumber-sumber yang boleh diguna semula. Proses-proses bio digunakan secara meluas dalam industri kimia, perubatan dan makanan. Kemajuan baru dalam bidang sains genetik, biokatalisis dan teknik-teknik kultura sel tumbuhan dan haiwan telah menambahkan minat terhadap bidang ini. Kegunaan dan […]

Promoting innovation for sustainability in agriculture – the role of Malaysia legal framework

Sustainable agriculture is a system that can evolve indefinitely towards greater human utility, efficient use of resources, balanced with an environment which is favourable to humans and most other species. One of the ways to encourage sustainability in agriculture is by encouraging innovations. These include innovation in new and more efficient plant and animal breeds […]

Informatics in agricultural planning, management and production

Malaysia is blessed with a tropical climate that is conducive for the growth of many commercially viable crops like oil palm, rubber, cocoa and pepper. For over 50 years now, agriculture has played a very significant role in the development of the nation’s economy. However, the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is predicting […]