A Heart For The Nation - JATI Sets Malaysia Book of Records for Largest Paddy Art Formation at MAHA 2026

A HEART FOR THE NATION -

JATI GROWS RECORD-BREAKING PADDY ART AT MAHA 2026

The record-breaking 119ft by 126ft artwork was grown entirely from living paddy to form a heart shape and the JATI brand name, a tribute to the paddy farmers and agricultural heritage that have long sustained Malaysian life.

[PRESS RELEASE]

SERDANG, 31 AUGUST 2026 - JATI, one of Malaysia’s most-loved rice brands, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has set a new record with a new form of art. Natural Waves of Malaysia, the brand’s sweeping paddy art formation, has been officially recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) as the country’s “Largest Paddy Art Formation”, following its unveiling at the Laman Padi section of the recent Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) 2026.

A 2.83ha (7-acre) Padi Showcase at MAHA 2026 Earning A Place In The Malaysia Book of Records! 

Measuring 119ft by 126ft, with the JATI logo alone spanning 58.42ft by 19.07ft, the formation was created entirely from living paddy, not paint, dye or synthetic material. Different stages of paddy growth were used to produce the colours and contrast of the design, forming a heart shape alongside the JATI brand name across the field, symbolising the brand’s enduring love for Malaysian rice and the farming communities behind it.

Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad bin Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia

“This achievement was a proud moment for everyone involved in bringing the project to life. As a brand rooted in the rice industry, we wanted to celebrate paddy in a different way while highlighting the creativity and agricultural capabilities we have here in Malaysia,” said Mr. Low Kok Kean, Chairman of LK Labuan Foundation.

Mr Jwan Heah, COO of The Malaysia Book of Records

The formation was verified by the Malaysia Book of Records before the record was officially awarded. The MBOR certificate was subsequently presented by Mr Jwan Heah, COO of MBOR, to Mr. Low Kok Kean, Chairman of LK Labuan Foundation, who received the certification on behalf of JATI, in the presence of Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Haji Mohamad bin Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Malaysia.

Photo Op With Mr. K.H.Tan, The Master Planner Of This Amazing Paddy Art Formation

Natural Waves of Malaysia was inspired by the natural movement of paddy as it shifts and ripples in the wind, forming waves of green and gold and bringing one of Malaysia’s most familiar agricultural crops to life on a remarkable scale.

Bringing the formation to life took months of planning and precision. The process began with a coordinate-based design mapped out in AutoCAD, which was then transferred to the field using wooden stakes and ropes to guide planting and preserve the artwork's shape and proportions.

With the design mapped out, MR 284 paddy seeds were sown directly into the field across three carefully timed phases: the Yellow Phase, Green Phase, and the Young Paddy Shoot (Anak Padi) stage. These allow different sections of the crop to mature at different times, producing the natural color variations needed for the design to gradually take shape.

For JATI, this achievement goes beyond setting a record. As a crop so deeply woven into everyday Malaysian life, paddy became the medium through which JATI could showcase its creativity in a fresh and meaningful way - one that opens up new perspectives on the possibilities of agriculture and how the field can be explored more imaginatively.

For more information about JATI, please visit https://www.malaysiarice.com.