5G farming tech to secure nation’s food agenda


PUTRAJAYA: A modern agriculture strategy focusing on 5G technology is being drafted by the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (Irda) to strengthen the country’s food security agenda further, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said the 5G technology would be the main support component in the modern agriculture sector within the Iskandar Malaysia area.

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