PUTRAJAYA: The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry yesterday announced the appointment of new chairmen for the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) and the Kemubu Agricultural Development Authority (Kada) effective May 15.

Former Pengkalan Kundor state assemblyman Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh was appointed as Mada chairman while former Pasir Puteh Member of Parliament Muhammad Husain was appointed as Kada chairman.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the appointments of Dr Ismail and Muhammad had been consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

"The appointments are based on their extensive experience in the fields of administration, policy and community development.

"I am confident in their knowledge and credibility in leading these two federal statutory bodies under the ministry," he said. - BERNAMA

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