Introduction
The Department Of Agriculture (DOA) of Malaysia which is recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) as the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) is resposible in conducting negotiation requesting market access with foreign countries so as to ensure that the nation's agricultural product may gain access into importing countries market.
Agreement arising from a two way negotiation will lead to the signing of market access protocol for certain agricultural products based on terms and conditions stipulated to enter into the importing nation's market.
The Agriculture Department will assist exporters in facilitating for market access by providing the following services:
a. Accreditation of farms,packaging centres and factories under tha Malaysian Farm Accreditation Scheme (SALM) and The Malaysian Phytosanitary Certification Assurance Scheme (MPCA) to ensure that the nations fresh agricultural produce are acceptable by the importing countries..
b. Accreditation of quarantine treatment services provider under the Malaysian Fumigation Accreditation Scheme (MAFAS) and the Malaysian Heat Treatment Accreditation Scheme (MAHTAS)
c. Providing post harvest and quarantine treatment facilities at Agricultural Produce Export Centre
d. Provision of Phytosanitary certification service by inspecting and issuing phytosanitary certificate* on consignment to be exported.
* it is a patented plant health certificate based on the International Plant Protection Convention applied by all importing countries.
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