I attended the 40th Anniversary of MARDI held at its Exhibition Hall, officiated by YB Dato' Seri Noh Hj Omar, the Hon. Minister of Agriculture. I was associated for 17 years with the Institute having joined it during its formative years. It was YAB Tun A. Razak Hussein, the then Prime Minister who decided to strengthen agricultural research in the country by having an agency of its own. Thus in 1970 MARDI came into being. During its formative years, I was involved in the recruitment of staff, establishment of research stations and laboratories and purchases of lab equipments, establishment of genetic museums.
In his address, Dato' Dr. Shukor Abd Rahman listed out the staff strength of the Institute with 550 research officers and a total staff strength of more than 3000 working at 32 research stations. He highlighted the achivements and recognition that MARDI has obtained since its establishment. In his remarks, the Hon. Minister congratulated the Institute for the many research achievments particulary in food and processing technology.
I have the opportunity of visiting the exhibition organised in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary celebration, highlighting the research activities of MARDI from upstream to downstream processing and biotechnology. Indeed MARDI has made valuable contribution in the advancement of agriculture in the country. Happy Birthday MARDI.
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