Soil Survey Services
Introduction
The Department of Agriculture Malaysia is the lead agency and custodian for soil information in Peninsular Malaysia. It is responsible for carrying out soil survey and mapping for Peninsular Malaysia through a systematic soil survey program and maintaining the database of registered soil type.
Services Provided
- Soil-Crop Suitability Inspection and Certification
- Semi-Detailed Soil Survey Inspection and Report
- Detailed Soil Survey Inspection and Report
Soil Survey Service Charges
Fee Act 1951
Fee (Soil Inspection) (Amendment)Order 1995
Processing fee for each application is RM 120.00. Service fee per hectare as follows:
| NO. | SERVICES | SERVICE CHARGE FOR EVERY HECTARE OR PART THEREOF (RM) |
| 1. | Certification of primary or secondary forest land for crops | 1.50 |
| 2. | Certification of cleared land with or without crops | 1.00 |
| 3. | Semi-detailed soil survey for primary or secondary forest land for crops | 8.00 |
| 4. | Semi-detailed soil survey for cleared land with or without crops | 6.00 |
| 5. | Detailed soil survey for primary or secondary forest land for crops | 40.00 |
| 6. | Detailed soil survey for cleared land with or without crops | 30.00 |
Communication Officer
For further information kindly contact our communication officer as follows :
| Name | : Mr. Ahmad Farhan bin Hadtimin |
| Telephone No. | : 03-8870 3428 |
| Fax No. | : 03-8888 4326 |
| : ahmadfarhan@doa.gov.my | |
| Address | : Soil Resources Management Division Department of Agriculture, Level 9, No. 30, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, 62624 Putrajaya. |