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M’sia not bowing to foreign influence over plant seeds law

By MkiniEN in January 21, 2026 – Reading time 1 minute
M'sia not bowing to foreign influence over plant seeds law


Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said that the final decision on changes to a law regulating plant seeds will be made by , stressing that the government will not bow to foreign pressure.

He also stated that the proposed amendments to the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Act 2004 (Act 634) would take into consideration the interests of local small farmers, Orang Asli, and traditional agricultural practices…   



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