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SERDANG: The Malaysia Agriculture Horticulture and Agrotourism (MAHA) International Show 2010 has found its way into the Malaysian Book of Records for having the largest international participation in agro-based exhibition, the largest orchid display and the largest visitor numbers to an exhibition.
MAHA 2010 recorded a total of 2.66 million visitors during the 10-day show at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), which saw participation from 22 countries including Jordan, India, South Korea, Egypt, Syria, Japan, Yemen and Germany.
The 2,500 booths recorded RM23.58 million in sales transactions — more than double recorded at MAHA 2008 as well as 184,331 sales enquiries.
Before ended last night, the walk-in seminars were participated by some 7,575 participants.
At the closing ceremony, Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Noh Omar said MAHA 2010 not only succeeded in terms of promoting local produce in the local and international market but also succeeded in promoting the 1Malaysia's Best concept to the world.
He said the event was not only limited to agricultural produce but also the latest technology as well as to promote Malaysia as a developing agro hub in the region.
"MAHA International 2010 is the biggest and most successful agro exhibition we have organised todate."
Among the VIPs visitors 2010 were South Korean ambassador Yong Joo Lee, Lesotho high commissioner Ntebe Kokome, the Farmers Association of Uzbek delegation and former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Noh also officiated the launch of the Komuniti Rakan Agro which aimed to improve on service provided by the ministry through the My SMS Komuniti Rakan Agro short messaging service system.
The public can obtain information on the ministry an agriculture by sending text messages to 15888 at a charge of RM0.35.
Source : The Malay Mail |
