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Prebiotic fertilizer for pineapple crops developed through agency and university partnership

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • NAFAS, UMPSA and Pretech Global are combining industry, research and technology expertise to develop targeted agricultural inputs for pineapple crops.
  • The partnership forms part of NAFAS’s reform plan and is intended to strengthen agricultural value chains, market access and food security.
  • The cooperation is one of three strategic agreements worth RM355.6 million signed during MAHA 2026, alongside initiatives involving fertilizer supplies, Australia and Selangor food distribution.

A prebiotic-enriched fertilizer designed specifically for pineapple crops is being developed through a partnership between Malaysia’s National Farmers Organisation, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah and Pretech Global Sdn. Bhd.

The partners are combining industry expertise, research and technology to create more targeted agricultural inputs. NAFAS said the project aligns with its PRN 2.0 reform plan, which focuses on strengthening value chains, expanding business opportunities and building an agricultural ecosystem that brings wider benefits to farming communities.

NAFAS described the partnership as a way to connect resources, industry, technology and markets. It said the organisation would continue using its network and subsidiaries to develop strategic links, open market opportunities and strengthen Malaysia’s agricultural sector and food security.

It is a strategic step to connect resources, industry, technology and markets in building a stronger and more competitive agricultural value chain, while opening wider economic opportunities and strengthening the agricultural ecosystem for farmers and the country’s food security.

— National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS)The organisation explains the broader aims of its partnerships.

The agreement was witnessed by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and was among three strategic collaborations worth RM355.6 million signed during the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition, MAHA 2026.

The other initiatives include cooperation with Phosphate Resources Limited to diversify agricultural input sources and explore urea distribution in Australia. NAFAS also agreed to work with the Selangor Agricultural Development Corporation on the supply and distribution of fresh produce, frozen food and PKPS Ehsan Food products, with the aim of expanding business networks and market channels.

NAFAS will continue to leverage the strength of the Farmers Organisation network and its subsidiaries to build more strategic networks, open market opportunities and strengthen the country’s agricultural sector.

— National Farmers Organisation (NAFAS)The statement outlines how NAFAS plans to expand cooperation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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