Johor is Malaysia's top agriculture contributor due to state's economic stability, says deputy minister

KLUANG: Johor's economic stability has positioned it as Malaysia’s main contributor in the agriculture sector, says Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup.

The Agriculture and Food Security Deputy Minister added that Johor's economic performance experienced encouraging growth in 2023 with an increase rate of 4.1% in its gross domestic product (GDP), which is equivalent to RM148.2bil.