KUCHING: A courtesy call and a dialogue session were held between the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) and the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Sarawak (M-FICORD).
ACCCIS delegation was led by its president Datuk Tan Jit Kee. The delegation was received by Dr Gluma Saban, who is head of Policy and Development Division of M-FICORD.
Tan said that it was a positive and productive dialogue with M-FICORD with various issues covered.
“Amongst the issues discussed included Smart Farming, Animal Feeds using Oil Palm waste, Edible bird nest and Development of young agro- entrepreneurs,” he said this in a statement recently.
Dr Gluma stated that M-FICORD and ACCCIS would look into joint working groups to explore collaboration on above areas. He added that this dialogue is a good follow-up to the last meeting with Minister of M-FICORD Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom by ACCCIS and West Malaysia agro-entrepreneurs group.
He said that M-FICORD is keen to work closely with ACCCIS and there are plenty of opportunities for the private sector in the agro-commodity and food industry as Sarawak progresses to becoming a net food exporter.
