What is the Kedah Food Valley?

The Kedah Food Valley is a multisector initiative that aims to drive the growth of the food industry and promote regional revitalization in Malaysia’s northern state of Kedah. Using the “Food Valley Tokachi” initiative in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido as a model, the project involves the addition of value to Kedah agricultural products, the creation of new value chains, and the development of the region’s agro-tourism.

Kedah Food Valley Main Action Plans

  • Create a database of the region’s industries and resources
  • Establish the Kedah Food Valley brand and certification system
  • Promote collaborative business projects with other regions and countries
  • Nurture young local entrepreneurs
  • Develop and promote the region’s agro-tourism
  • Create new domestic and overseas markets for Kedah products

Kedah Food Valley Council Members

  • Kedah State Development Corporation (PKNK)
  • Kedah State Economic Planning Division (BPEN)
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
  • Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
  • University Teknologi Mara (UITM)
  • Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)
  • Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)
  • Kedah Regional Development Authority (KEDA)
  • SME Corporation Malaysia
  • Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
  • Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)
  • Federal Agrilcultural Marketing Authority (FAMA)
  • Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
  • Halal Development Corporation (HDC)
  • Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)
  • Jabatan Agama Islam Kedah (JAIK)
  • Kedah Tourism
  • Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)
  • Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia (SKM)
  • Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM)
  • Koperasi Usahawan Groom Big Kedah Bhd (KuGERAK)
  • Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia

Kedah Food Valley Participating Companies and Organizations

  • Ladang Nipah Ismail Che Kar
  • Ladang Mangga Tobiar, Pendang Kedah
  • Tam Teh Homestay
  • Muzium Padi
  • Taman Agroteknologi MARDI Langkawi
  • Muda Resort
  • KEDA Resort Bendang Man
  • Chalet Terapung PPK Merbok
  • Rumau Madu – House of Honey FAMA
  • Bakau Hijau Sungai Merbok
  • Pusat Teknologi Mempelam Sala Kanan
  • Semeliang Agro Farm (Pusat Ternakan Rusa)
  • Batas Ubi Deer Farm
  • Keriang Hill Resort
  • Awanaz Agro Farm & Rarecreation
  • LoQSakri Agro Farm
  • Pusat Agro Padang Mat Sirat
  • TAF Tenang Agro Farm
  • Ruza Agrotech
  • KJ Agro Farm
  • Muzium Diraja Kedah
  • Muzium Negeri Kedah
  • Jerami Padi
  • Galeri Tsunami
  • Dyan Chalet Pantai Merdeka
  • D Puncak Hayun Resort
  • Berangan Aqua Park
  • Kompleks Pasar Bisik Ikan Kuala Muda
  • Tapak Arkeologi Sungai Batu
  • Khayla Ammara Homestay Kg Telok Nipah
  • Rimba Kota Kem & Resort
  • O Green Durian Farm
  • Ladang Rusa Kg. Dusun
  • Conscience Organic Farm
  • Taman Burung Kulim
  • Farmstay Relau
  • SAS Rimba Floating Fish Farm
  • Timorensis Agro Farm
  • Lang Agro Park
  • Kilim Geoforest Park
  • Mini Zoo Langkawi
  • Muzium Laman Padi
  • Gua Sireh
  • Pusat Rekreasi Air Panas Ulu Legong
  • Eim Agro Farm
  • Awan Cendawan Agro Farm
  • Kebun Limau Agro Cikgu Ibrahim