KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), under the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, won the Geospatial World Excellence Award 2023 for the usage of geospatial tools and solutions in the field of food security and agriculture on Friday (May 5).
In a statement Saturday , the Ministry said the award ceremony was held in conjunction with the Geospatial World Forum 2023 from May 2 to 5 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
The system, which has benefited 192,663 padi farmers, has been continuously operated until now and can help relevant authorities manage and monitor rice crops in 12 granary areas across the country more efficiently and effectively. According to the statement, the same award was also given to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation in 2022.
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