Malaysia Economic Monitor - October 2024 - Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia’s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies

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Malaysia Economic Monitor (October 2024) focuses on “Farming the Future,” examining how digital technologies can strengthen Malaysia’s agricultural resilience. The edition is structured in two parts: a review of recent economic developments and macroeconomic outlook, and a special topic linked to Malaysia’s medium-term development prospects and shared prosperity. The report is informed by inputs from multiple government ministries and agencies, and reflects information available up to September 27, 2024.

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Pages100

Reading Time4 h 12 min

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Two-part report structure

Information currency and collaboration

Special Topic: Farming the Future

Digital technologies for agricultural resilience

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Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized MALAYSIA ECONOMIC MONITOR OCTOBER 2024 Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia’s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies CONNECT WITH US @WorldBankMalaysia @WB_AsiaPacific [bit.ly/WBMYblogs](bit.ly/WBMYblogs) [worldbank.org/malaysia | ifc.org | miga.org](worldbank.org/malaysia | ifc.org | miga.org) MALAYSIA ECONOMIC MONITOR OCTOBER 2024 Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia’s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies © 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution: Please cite the work as follows: World Bank (2024) “Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia’s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies” Malaysia Economic Monitor (October), Washington, DC: The World Bank. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org). Cover image: [bigstockphoto.com](bigstockphoto.com) Credit for non-WB images: [envato.com / unsplash.com](envato.com / unsplash.com) [Cover design and layout: Kane Chong Sdn Bhd](Cover design and layout: Kane Chong Sdn Bhd) Acknowledgements This edition of the Malaysia Economic Monitor (MEM) was co-led by Chong Yew Keat and Deisigan Shammugam, with the special topic prepared by Anuja Kar with a core team comprising of Andrew Kam Jia Yi, Carlo Bravi (FAO), Illisriyani Ismail, Larry Wong Chee Yoong, and Katrina Brandon. The broader team is comprised of Apurva Sanghi, Fionne Lim Jing Wen, Ririn Salwa Purnamasari, Matthew Dornan, Amanina Abdur Rahman, Alyssa Farha Jasmin, Natalie Fang Ling Cheng, Tatiana Didier, Philbert Tiki Yong, Shahira Zaireen Johan Arief Jothi, Aruhvi Krishnasamy, Douglas Zhihua Zeng, Marco Larizza, Carmen Loo, and Muhammad Faisal Ali Baig. The team is grateful to Irina Schuman, Parmesh Shah, Mario Guadamillas, Nah Yoon Shin, Gonzalo Varela, and Ekaterine Vashakmadze for their constructive input on the document and to Zafer Mustafaoglu, Judith Green, Yasuhiko Matsuda, Lars Moller, and Paavo Eliste for their overall guidance. The MEM consists of two parts . Part 1 presents a review of recent economic developments and a macroeconomic outlook. Part 2 focuses on a selected special topic that is key to Malaysia’s mediumterm development prospects an

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This Malaysia Economic Monitor how is organized into two parts?

It contains two parts: Part 1 reviews recent economic developments and provides a macroeconomic outlook, while Part 2 covers a selected special topic relevant to Malaysia’s medium-term prospects and shared prosperity.

What is the special topic in the October 2024 edition?

The special topic is “Farming the Future: Harvesting Malaysia’s Agricultural Resilience through Digital Technologies,” focusing on how digital technologies can support agricultural resilience.

Up to what date is the report’s information current?

The report is based on information current as of September 27, 2024.

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