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Journey through the decade: An Agro-Wonderland Tale

winners at every exhibition invited to participate at the national level was resurrected in 1999 after Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was
in Kuala Lumpur. then the prime minister, launched the exhibition at Putra Stadium in
The event was not held between 1940 and 1945 due to World War II Bukit Jalil.
but resumed right after Japanese occupation in Malaya. Since then, MAHA has grown by leaps and bounds. Despite the
The exhibition drew its curtains in 1968 following poor response and advancement of technology, MAHA continues to draw millions of
lack of interest by the younger generation after the economic boom in visitors to the biennial affair – upping its game at every edition.
Malaysia. More people were ditching agriculture and agro-based work MAHA has evolved into a one-stop fair for all – from industry players,
for factory jobs that were mushrooming in Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya. stakeholders to the average Malaysians who want to enjoy an outing
The Malaysia Agriculture, Holticulture & Agrotourism (MAHA) show with their family.

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