# Malaysian food affordability initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/malaysian-food-affordability-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-27T02:54:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Government-led food affordability initiatives in Malaysia, including the Agro MADANI Sales (JAM) and Program Jualan Rahmah Madani (PJRM), are expanding to address the cost of living.

In Perlis, the JAM initiative has reached nearly 320,000 households through 104 implementations, generating RM1.165 million in sales. Managed by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), the program offers fresh produce and groceries at discounts of 10 to 30 percent.

Nationally, Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has requested increased funding for the PJRM in the 2027 budget. He highlighted the program’s significant growth, noting that transactions rose from 9.2 million in 2023 to 31.8 million as of September 23, 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Armizan Mohd Ali seeks increased funding for Program Jualan Rahmah Madani

Malaysia's Domestic Trade Minister is seeking increased funding for the Program Jualan Rahmah Madani in 2027 to expand its reach and support citizens facing rising living costs.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armizan-mohd-ali-seeks-increased-funding-for-program-jualan-rahmah-madani

### 2026-09-26: Agro MADANI Sales benefit 320,000 households in Perlis

The Agro MADANI Sales program in Perlis has benefited 320,000 households, generating RM1.165 million in sales and RM350,000 in savings through 104 events.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agro-madani-sales-benefit-320000-households-in-perlis

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Cite as: Malaysian food affordability initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/malaysian-food-affordability-initiatives