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Seed Law Changes Worry Malaysian Farmers
40 mins·15:00, 23 Jul 2025
Seed Law Changes Worry Malaysian Farmers
40 mins
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15:00, 23 Jul 2025
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Guest: Nurfitri Amir Bin Muhammad, Coordinator, Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum (FKMM)
The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum has raised the alarm over proposed changes to two key agricultural laws: the Protection of New Plant Varieties Act and the Plant Seed Quality Bill. These two important laws affecting agriculture are set for debate in Parliament, but are the right people being heard? The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum says no, pointing to a lack of engagement with farmers and civil society. We speak to FKMM Coordinator Nurfitri Amir Bin Muhammad about the implications of the proposed changes, and their call for greater transparency and consultation before any legislative changes move forward. Amir is also a paddy farmer himself, and the Secretary of Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH).
Image Credit: Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum’s Facebook
Presenter: Juliet Jacobs
Producer: Juliet Jacobs
Plant Seed Quality BillMalaysian Food Sovereignty Forumthe bigger pictureearth mattersProtection of New Plant Varieties Actfood sovereigntyfarmer's rightsUPOV 91food securitynative seed protectionbiodiversitymalaysian indigenous communitiesPertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah MalaysiaPertubuhan Peladang KebangsaanForum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia
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