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Phytobdella catenifera is a large (5-cm long) terrestrial leech found in Peninsular Malaysia. [1] John Percy Moore [ 2 ] chose this species’ epithet ‘ catenifera ’ after the striking chain-striped pattern on the creature's back (Latin catena = chain).
Hirudiculture is the culture, or farming, of leeches in both natural and artificial environments. This practice drew the attention of Parisian savants and members of the French Société Zoologique d'Acclimitation in the mid-to-late 19th century as a part of a larger interest in the culture of fish and oysters. [1]
Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide in the salivary glands of blood-sucking leeches (such as Hirudo medicinalis) that has a blood anticoagulant property. [2] This is essential for the leeches' habit of feeding on blood, since it keeps a host's blood flowing after the worm's initial puncture of the skin.
Nearly twenty four percent of Malaysia's land area is composed of land dedicated to agriculture alone. There are around 43,000 different agricultural machines and tractors. Malaysia contains 7,605,000 hectares of arable and permanent cropland. Malaysia produces 535,000 metric tons of bananas per year.
Farmers' Organisation Authority was founded on 14 February 1973 through the gazetting of Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang 1973 Act (Act 110). FOA was founded to carry the responsibility of helping to strengthen the social and economy of agricultural communities under a specific body with specific functions.
The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries.FAMA's responsibility is to improve the marketing of agro food products such as vegetables, fruits and agro-based industry products.
Following its purchase of 10.1% stake in 2008 for $19.3 million [8] and another 11.2% stake for RM70.9 million in 2010, [9] SEEK Limited, the Australian internet job recruitment company made a complete takeover in 2014 for RM 1.73 billion [10] [11] together with co-investors, News Corp, Tiger Global and Macquarie Capital.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Malay: Kementerian Pertanian dan Keterjaminan Makanan), abbreviated MAFS, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for agriculture, agro-based industry, agritourism, livestock, veterinary services, fisheries, quarantine, inspection, agricultural research, agricultural development, agricultural marketing, pineapple industry ...