chapter 6 - Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC)

PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE OF THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR
The skills-training centre in each i-ZAQ project will
be linked to public universities which will assist in
certification and training. Five anchor companies
were selected in 2011 from Perak, Terengganu,
Pahang, Johor and Sabah respectively.
While private sector investors will develop and
operate the i-ZAQ projects, public sector funding
will cover development of basic infrastructure
such as access roads, electricity and clean water
supplies for each of the sites. The respective State
Government will provide access to land. A total of
4,107 hectares were earmarked for i-ZAQs in 2011.
Malaysia has the potential to tap into the world
market for premium fresh tropical fruits and
vegetables if compliance to global food safety
standards is addressed. Premium tropical fruits
such as the eksotika papaya, MD2 pineapple, KR1
Rockmelon, B10 starfruit, J32 jackfuit, Cavendish
banana and three highland vegetables namely,
tomato, capsicum and lettuce fall within this
category.
Anchor companies selected to lead in the
implementation of this EPP will use the extended
supply chain model in managing contract farmers
and coordinate production, processing, and
distribution activities, including post-harvest
management facilities (for example, transportation)
in compliance with international standards such as
GAP, GMP and HACCP.
Thus far, four anchor companies have been
identified. Investment by these anchor companies
includes modern one-stop processing and
packaging centres for fruits and vegetables, as
well as opening new farms and engaging local
farmers. Several TKPM have also been identified to
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Malaysian Premium Tropical Fruits
be linked to anchor companies; infrastructure will
be upgraded and crop processing and packaging
centres (CPPCs) will be built in these TKPMs. The
export volume of premium fruits and vegetables
increased to 21,628 metric tonnes in 2011.
The increasing demand for processed food posts
potential opportunities for SMEs. The target is to
strengthen the export capability of the processed
food industry by reorganising and scaling up the
industry through domestic anchor companies,
which will be responsible for product certification,
packaging, branding and managing suppliers. A
total of four integrated food parks will be developed