MyBenefits Relief on: Food & Essentials

Affordable Essentials - AGROBAZAAR (FAMA Retail Outlet) 

Local agro products at cheaper prices  
Last updated: December 6, 2017 
All information has not been verified by the relevant Ministry/Agency

What is this programme about?  

Kedai Rakyat Agrobazaar shops are entrepreneur-owned retail outlets under the supervision of FAMA that sells locally produced agro-products. Besides sourcing products from local SMEs, Agro-bazaar shops sell products of two widely accepted FAMA house brands, AgroMas and OleMas. According to a news report, as of March 2015, there were 381 Agro Bazaar Kedai Rakyat outlets nationwide with gross sales of RM203 million. 
According to FAMA’s setup guidelines, products carried by these stores must comprise at least 30% of fresh goods and 70% of groceries consisting of 15 main items as follows:

Fresh Goods                

• Vegetables              

• Fruits                 

• Short Term Crop        

• Traditional salad (Ulam)         

• Coconut             

• Chicken/Meat             

• Aquaculture produce         

• Other livestock     

Processed Goods     

• Rice

• Sugar

• Wheat flour

• Cooking oil

• Bihun

• Spices

• Sardine

Five items - rice, sugar, wheat flour, cooking oil and coconut which are daily essentials for most Malaysian households, must be sourced from FAMA and sold at a predetermined controlled price.

What are MyBenefits?

Assistance: Organised retail shops selling cheaper agro produce
Income Group: All income groups
Target Group: All Malaysians 

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Contacts

Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture
Agency: Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA)

Website: http://www.fama.gov.my/
Email: fama@fama.gov.my
Mailing address   

Bangunan FAMA Point, Lot 17304 Jalan Persiaran 1, Bandar Baru Selayang, 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor.
Telephone: 603-61262020
Fax: 603-61383650/61385200

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