More money for Agriculture Ministry? Anwar says maybe — if the books stay clean, so farmers won’t suffer

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim indicated that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security could see a larger budget allocation in 2027, contingent upon maintaining good governance.

This statement followed Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu's appeal for additional funds to address challenges such as the El Niño phenomenon and potential fertiliser price spikes.

Anwar emphasized the importance of proper fund management to ensure that resources reach the intended beneficiaries, such as farmers and fishermen.

Mohamad highlighted the need for supplementary funds to tackle emerging scenarios and ensure early preparedness.

SERDANG, Sept 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security could receive a bigger allocation in Budget 2027, provided the ministry continues to uphold good governance.

His remarks came after its minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu called for an additional allocation during the closing ceremony of the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition here.

Anwar, who is also finance minister, said additional funding could be considered as long as the ministry ensured that public money was managed properly and reached farmers, fishermen and paddy planters.

“Because large expenditures must be managed well, and we have no choice.

“If we want to safeguard the fate of farmers, paddy planters, and traders, we must ensure good management.

“Allocations may increase, but if there are leakages and misappropriation, those who suffer are the farmers, fishermen, and paddy planters,” he said.

Speaking to reporters later, Mohamad who is better known as Mat Sabu, said the additional allocation is to allow his ministry to prepare early for potential challenges next year.

He said this includes measures to deal with the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to continue into early next year.

The ministry also needs to be prepared for a possible spike in fertiliser prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, he said.

“Our secretary-general has already mapped out our requirements and early measures, particularly if temperatures surge.

“Aquaculture will take a hit. We’re looking at potential fish loss and similar issues. So we must have aid ready to deploy.

“And that’s just one scenario out of many. Say there’s a sudden surge in fertiliser prices; we then need to ask the government for financial support as well,” Mohamad said.

He said the request is essentially for supplementary funds, and that it can be adjusted according to how conditions develop later.

The government will table Budget 2027 when the Dewan Rakyat sits again next month.

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首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，农业及粮食安全部在2027年可能会获得更大的预算拨款，前提是该部能够保持良好的治理。

此前，农业部长拿督斯里莫哈末沙布呼吁追加资金，以应对厄尔尼诺现象和潜在的化肥价格飙升等挑战。

安华强调了妥善管理资金的重要性，以确保资源能够到达农民和渔民等预期受益者手中。

穆罕默德强调需要补充资金来应对新出现的情况，并确保及早做好准备。

沙登，9月6日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣今日表示，如果农业及粮食安全部继续保持良好的治理，该部在2027年财政预算案中可能会获得更大的拨款。

此前，农业部长拿督斯里莫哈末沙布在马来西亚农业、园艺和农业旅游展览会的闭幕式上呼吁追加拨款。

兼任财政部长的安华表示，只要财政部确保公共资金得到妥善管理并惠及农民、渔民和水稻种植户，就可以考虑追加拨款。

“因为大笔支出必须妥善管理，我们别无选择。”

“如果我们想要保障农民、稻农和贸易商的命运，就必须确保良好的管理。”

他说：“拨款可能会增加，但如果出现资金流失和挪用，受苦的将是农民、渔民和稻农。”

随后，更为人熟知的名字是马特·萨布的穆罕默德在接受记者采访时表示，追加拨款是为了让其部门能够提前为明年可能出现的挑战做好准备。

他表示，这其中包括应对厄尔尼诺现象的措施，预计厄尔尼诺现象将持续到明年初。

他还表示，鉴于当前地缘政治紧张局势，该部还需要为化肥价格可能飙升做好准备。

“我们的秘书长已经制定了我们的需求和早期措施，特别是如果气温飙升的话。”

“水产养殖业将遭受重创。我们面临着鱼类大量死亡以及类似问题的风险。因此，我们必须准备好援助物资，以便随时部署。”

“这只是众多可能情况中的一种。比如说，如果化肥价格突然飙升，我们也需要向政府寻求财政支持，”穆罕默德说。

他表示，这项请求本质上是追加资金，可以根据后续情况的发展进行调整。

政府将在下个月国会下议院再次开会时提交2027年财政预算案。

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