Ageing farmers a worrying trend


SERDANG: Malaysians aged over 60 make up the largest segment of the country’s farmers, while around 90% of all farmers have only completed education up to the SPM level, according to preliminary findings from the 2024 Agriculture Census.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who announced the interim results yesterday, said the census, the first in more than two decades, aims to provide a comprehensive picture of Malaysia’s agricultural and food production landscape.

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