# Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) and Its Agencies

> Entity page for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) — its mandate, the departments and statutory bodies under it such as DOA, DVS, DOF, FAMA, LPP and MARDI, and how BERNAS is tied to the ministry through the padi and rice concession agreement.

- Category: agriculture
- Language: en
- Status: published
- Updated: 2026-08-01
- Canonical: https://negaraku.md/en/agriculture/ministry-of-agriculture-food-security-and-agencies

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When an imported cow needs to be quarantined, a sack of padi seed needs to be
inspected, or a retail shop wants to sell rice, three different government
entities may be involved — and all of them trace back to a single ministry in
Putrajaya. Knowing which agency does what saves you from knocking on the wrong
door.

## At a glance

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| Full name | Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan (KPKM) / Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security |
| Type | Federal ministry |
| Role | Formulating and implementing policy for the country's food production, agriculture, livestock, fisheries and food security |
| Headquarters | Wisma Tani, No. 28, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62624 Putrajaya |
| Website | `kpkm.gov.my` |

KPKM positions itself as the "Driver of Agricultural Transformation" — a
coordinating body that links technical departments, statutory bodies and a
financial institution under a single national food policy umbrella.

## What does KPKM do?

The ministry is responsible for formulating, monitoring and implementing policy
for food production, agriculture, livestock and fisheries, as well as leading
the country's food security agenda. Among its key policy agendas is raising the
country's rice Self-Sufficiency Level (SSL) under the National Agrofood Policy
(DAN 2.0), through smart agriculture and more efficient crop management.

It carries out this work not as a single department, but through a group of
departments and agencies, each holding a narrow mandate.

## Which departments and agencies are under KPKM?

The ministry's official directory groups the entities under it as follows:

| Abbreviation | Full name | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DOA | Department of Agriculture Malaysia | Department |
| DVS | Department of Veterinary Services | Department |
| DOF | Department of Fisheries Malaysia | Department |
| MAQIS | Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department | Department |
| MARDI | Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute | Research institute |
| LPP | Farmers' Organisation Authority | Statutory body |
| FAMA | Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority | Statutory body |
| LKIM | Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority | Statutory body |
| MADA | Muda Agricultural Development Authority | Statutory body |
| KADA | Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority | Statutory body |
| LPNM | Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board | Statutory body |
| Agrobank | Agrobank Malaysia | Financial institution |

In addition, the ministry oversees the Shah Alam National Botanical Garden,
several Integrated Agricultural Development Areas (IADA) across the country as
listed in its official directory, and the Padi and Rice Regulatory Office that
manages licensing for the rice industry.

A simple way to remember it: the **departments** (DOA, DVS, DOF, MAQIS) carry
out technical and enforcement functions; the **authorities** (FAMA, LPP, LKIM,
MADA, KADA, LPNM) are development and marketing statutory bodies; MARDI does
research; and Agrobank provides financing.

## Why aren't FELDA, FELCRA and RISDA on this list?

This is a common confusion. These three land and smallholder agencies are often
associated with agriculture, but are **not** KPKM agencies.

The official directory of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW)
lists **FELCRA Berhad** and **RISDA** (the Rubber Industry Smallholders
Development Authority) as agencies under it, alongside MARA, KEMAS, JAKOA and
several regional development authorities. FELDA, meanwhile, is not listed on
that KKDW page, and there have been public proposals to place it under KKDW so
that it sits alongside FELCRA and RISDA — so verify the current arrangement
before relying on it in official documents.

What matters for this page: if your matter involves settlers, rubber or oil
palm smallholders, or scheme land, your starting point is KKDW, not KPKM.

## How is BERNAS tied to the ministry?

BERNAS (Padiberas Nasional Berhad) is often mistaken for a government agency. It
is in fact a **private company** that carries out public functions under an
agreement with the government.

Its history explains the relationship. The National Padi Board (LPN) was
established on 20 October 1971 and became the sole rice importer following the
world food crisis. Padiberas Nasional was incorporated on 7 July 1994, and
BERNAS was privatised on 12 January 1996 — taking over LPN's commercial and
social duties while the government retained control over policy and law
enforcement.

This is where KPKM comes in. The padi and rice industry is regulated under the
**Control of Padi and Rice Act 1994 (Act 522)**, with the Director-General of
the Padi and Rice Regulatory issuing licences for milling, wholesaling,
retailing, importing, exporting and inter-state movement. The Padi and Rice
Regulatory Section (KPB) within the ministry also oversees compliance with the
Social Obligations under BERNAS's concession agreement.

That sole importer status is not permanent. According to Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Food Security Chan Foong Hin, while winding up the debate on the
Control of Padi and Rice (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat on 13 July
2026, the policy remains in line with the concession agreement that will expire
in 2031, and the government will review the concession before it lapses.

## What's next

For specific matters, go straight to the correct department: `doa.gov.my` for
crops and phytosanitary, `dvs.gov.my` for livestock and animal health,
`dof.gov.my` for fisheries, and `maqis.gov.my` for import quarantine. For rice
licensing, refer to the Padi and Rice Regulatory e-Licence portal. And if your
question is actually about settlers or rubber smallholders, shift your focus to
KKDW at `rurallink.gov.my`.

## Sources

- Pautan Jabatan dan Agensi — https://www.kpkm.gov.my/en/contact-us/department-and-agency-links (Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan)
- Utama — Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan — https://www.kpkm.gov.my/bm/utama (Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan)
- Bahagian Pembangunan Industri Padi (Kawalselia Padi dan Beras) — https://www.kpkm.gov.my/en/corporate/divisions-and-units/paddy-industry-development-division (Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan)
- Jabatan dan Agensi — https://www.rurallink.gov.my/jabatan-dan-agensi/ (Kementerian Kemajuan Desa dan Wilayah (KKDW))
- BERNAS — Legacy — https://bernas.com.my/about-us/legacy (Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS))
- Apakah Itu Akta 522 — Akta Kawalan Padi dan Beras 1994 — https://www.mkn.gov.my/web/ms/2024/04/22/apakah-itu-akta-522-akta-kawalan-padi-dan-beras-1994/ (Majlis Keselamatan Negara)
- Govt to review Bernas's sole rice importer role before 2031 expiry — https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/07/13/govt-to-review-bernas-sole-rice-importer-role-before-2031-expiry (Free Malaysia Today)

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