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6.3 The contribution of Technology in Food Production for the Betterment subtitle style of Life Preparededit: Master Hidayah Click to by Teacher

Research and Development (R & D)

Role : to increase quality and quantity of food production

Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) Malaysia Palm Oil Berhad (MPOB) Muda Agriculture Development Authority (MADA) 8/1/12

MARDI
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute

produce quality breeds

Introduce new seed varieties with commercial potential

Example : MRQ50 paddy and CM 19 ciku

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MPOB

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board Research activities on palm that involve seedling, harvesting, mechanisation, milling and refinery technologies Research on integration of other food crops and animal livestock in oil palm plantation Clone of oil palm for commercialisation
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Effect of Imbalance between Population Increase and Technology Development in Food Production

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Exercises
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Describe some of the R & D in food production in Malaysia What will happen if there is an imbalance population between population increase and technological development in food production?

2.

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Question 1
Some of the ways to increase the quality and quantity of food production are through I the use of quality breeds II education and guidance for farmers III research and development A B I and II only I and III only
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Question 2
Which of the following research is not R & D activity carried out by institutions to produce high quality crops and livestock? A Disease prevention and crop protection B C D Biological control Genetically modified food Contour planting
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Question 3
Which of the following will happen if the human population increases faster than food production A B C People will suffer from starvation People will suffer from diseases Land will be wasted

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Question 4
Which of the following is Malaysian food legislation enforced by the Ministry of Health I II III IV A Food regulations 1983 Food regulation 1985 Food Act 1983 Food Law 1985 I and II only C I and 8/1/12 IV only