The floriculture industry needs to be explored further as it offers a significant opportunity to enhance Malaysia's trade balance and positively impact the national economy, according to the director-general of Agriculture Datuk Nor Sam Alwi.
She said the industry has added RM2.68 billion to the country's exports from 2018 to last year and Malaysia was ranked the world's 10th largest exporter of floriculture and the leader among ASEAN countries with an export value of RM405.3 million last year.
"This sector plays a crucial role in our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Department of Agriculture has been tasked with emphasizing the significance of the floriculture industry as a key contributor to a favorable trade balance within the agricultural sector," she added.
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