Report on industrial training at Jabatan Pertanian Daerah Ranau

Department of Agriculture has been established in year 1905 and responsible to implement the agricultural policies that have been outlined by the government. In accordance with the establishment of department of agriculture in 1974, each state has given the responsibility to implement the expansion program to promote the smallholder sector. In 1957, the agricultural department has grown rapidly and it is fully engaged in research, provide development services, marketing and the development of farming organizations. However, with the establishment of Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) 1965, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 1970, Farmers' Organization Authority (LPP) 1973, the agricultural department has been restructured and focusing its role in providing development services especially to the farmers.