Malaysia moves to curb cheap Chinese vegetable imports to protect local farmers

Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Mohamad Sabu said Chinese vegetables can be sold far cheaper than locally grown ones, endangering the income of Malaysian farmers. He noted that imported food items totalled over RM90 billion in 2025 and stressed the need for a larger market share for local producers. To encourage younger Malaysians to enter agriculture, the federal government is coordinating with state authorities to allocate land for new farmers, aiming to raise homegrown food output.