Description | ITAFoS is rapidly gaining recognition as an international center of excellence in tropical agriculture. The Institute's research is multidisciplinary, focusing on high-value areas within the agricultural sector. ITAFoS prioritizes collaboration with international institutions and industry partners. This commitment to impactful research is evident in the two Long-Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS) projects awarded by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. These projects, totaling RM 21,683,532, focus on enhancing sustainable rice production and poultry feed in Malaysia. ITAFoS boasts a wide range of modern research facilities, including: Crop breeding and greenhouses Molecular laboratory Poultry and ruminant research farm with a feed mill Supercritical fluid extractor Temperature-controlled chambers for animal studies These facilities enable researchers to tackle both fundamental and applied challenges related to crop and animal production, as well as food safety |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 12 months |
NEC Field | - |
Entry Requirements | Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.750; OR Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, with a CGPA of 2.500 - 2.749 must have a minimum of 3 years of work experience in a relevant field or pass a special examination; OR Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, in a relevant field with a CGPA below 2.500 must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant field |
English Requirement | 550 for the TOEFL Paper-based Test (Academic Version) or 218 (Computer Based) or 79-80 for TOEFL Internet-based Test; or Band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic Training); or Level 109 for CIEP; or MUET Band 3. |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
Scholarship URL | - |