Johor Remains A Key Contributor To Malaysia's Agriculture Sector - DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Johor ranks the fifth-highest in Malaysia in terms of population involvement in the agriculture sector, after Sabah, Sarawak, Kedah, and Perak, according to the Johor Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
In a statement today, it said that the Agriculture Census 2024 Interim Report recorded 106,038 agricultural holdings, comprising 102,460 individual holdings and 3,578 organisational holdings.
"The top three Johor districts with the highest number of agricultural holdings are Batu Pahat with 18,719 individuals, Segamat with 17,982, and Muar with 16,244.
"Although Johor ranks fifth in the number of agricultural holdings, it remains a major contributor to the national agriculture sector, recording the highest sales value at RM27.3 billion, representing 16.9 per cent of Malaysia's total agricultural sales, followed by Pahang and Sabah with RM25.1 billion (15.5 percent) and RM23.6 billion (14.6 per cent) respectively," the statement said.
The Agriculture Census 2024 Interim Report was launched today by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Batu Pahat, in conjunction with the Agro Johor 2025 Carnival, which State Executive Council members also attended.
Also present were Deputy Secretary-General (Policy) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Datuk Seri Norazman Ayob, Director-General of Agriculture, Datuk Nor Sam Alwi, and Chief Statistician of Malaysia and Commissioner of the 2024 Agriculture Census, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidi.
DOSM Johor said the RM27.3 billion in sales value was generated by the strong performance of all agriculture sub-sectors, namely, the crop sub-sector (76.7 per cent), followed by livestock (17.2 per cent), aquaculture (3.7 per cent), and fisheries (2.3 per cent).
In terms of sales value by district, Kluang recorded RM5.0 billion, followed by Kota Tinggi (RM4.3 billion), Batu Pahat (RM3.8 billion), Segamat (RM3.68 billion), and Muar (RM2.8 billion).
"Meanwhile, over 70 per cent of agricultural holdings in Johor are owned by individuals aged 46 and above. From an educational perspective, over 50 per cent of these individuals hold at least a secondary education qualification.
"In terms of manpower, Johor recorded 195,634 individuals directly involved in the agricultural sector, with 141,392 individuals in individual holdings and 54,242 individuals in organisational holdings," the statement added.
The 2024 Agriculture Census provides the latest baseline data for Malaysia's agriculture sector. The last census was conducted in 2005, and it will now be conducted every 10 years to ensure data remains relevant and reflects the structure of the national agriculture sector during the period.
-- BERNAMA
