myGap standard in Malaysia
Scope of work
The work in Malaysia is steered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI). MARDI leads the research component of the project. The analysis will examine the economic case for the wider adoption of myGAP Standard in Malaysia. The geographical focus of the initial TEEBAgriFood assessment will be on the Cameron Highlands. The sectoral focus of the initial TEEBAgriFood assessment will be vegetable sector.
The objectives of the assessment can be summarized as to
- Measure, evaluate the costs and benefits of vegetable production in the Cameron Highlands
- Assess the impact of myGAP certification on ecosystems and agrobiodiversity in Cameron Highlands through diverse future scenarios
- Determine public policy options for enhancing adoption of the myGAP Standard to support agricultural sustainability.
Publications and resources
- Baseline report (available on request)
- Country factsheet
- Malaysia project brief
- Business Training Brochure – Malaysia
- Presentation for initial stakeholder meeting (Kuala Lumpur, October 2019)
Engaging agri-business
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Country-level activities
- TEEBAgriFood Training Program for Business (2022)
- Webinar (19 May 2020)
Events and meetings
Status: Ongoing
This project is funded by the Partnership Instrument of the European Union
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