Ministry working on agrofood potential

BY LEE SHAW WEI, NATASHA JEE & MA CHE KUCHING: The agrofood downstream industry holds out much potential as a source of export revenue for the state. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the Sarawak government through the Department of Agriculture Sarawak has been actively involved in... Read More

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November 22, 2022

Sarawak pepper industry to be further developed

KUCHING: The Sarawak government remains committed to developing the pepper industry in its effort to further spur the agriculture economy. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said the state’s pepper industry must be developed because pepper in Sarawak is of premium quality and come in different variations such as... Read More

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September 21, 2022

It’s Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry now

KUCHING: The Ministry of Modernisation Agriculture and Regional Development has been renamed as the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development. This was announced by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg when officiating at the Congress on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (COSAFS 2022) at The Waterfront Hotel today. “This change... Read More

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September 13, 2022

Leverage on fertile land and take up agriculture to improve local socieconomy, Mambong folk told

KUCHING: Residents in the Padawan, including those in Mambong, have been urged to be active in agriculture to improve their socioeconomic status. Deputy Minister for Transport, Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said this was important so that Padawan could continue becoming a food basket in Kuching Division. “Currently, many agricultural produce from Padawan such as ginger,... Read More

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September 2, 2022

Youths urged to venture into agriculture

SIBU: There are bright prospects in the agriculture industry and the young generation should not hesitate to take the plunge. Sekolah Menengah (SM) Wong Nai Siong Management Board chairman Temenggung Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming said the government has implemented new policies and injected more funds to ensure strong support for the development of the... Read More

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July 24, 2022

Focusing on agriculture roads construction

SERIAN: Agriculture roads construction efforts will be the focus as a development agenda for the Tebedu constituency. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), Tebedu assemblyman Dr Simon Sinang Bada said this was to ensure that abandoned lands in the surrounding areas could be cultivated either individually or in groups for commercial crops. “It is... Read More

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July 16, 2022

Sarawak to invest more in infrastructure and technology to modernise agriculture

KUCHING: Sarawak is investing in various infrastructure and technology to modernise and increase agriculture production in the state. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state would build more agro parks in various locations, focusing on upstream and downstream activities and to ensure Sarawak can become a net exporter... Read More

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May 25, 2022

Food security takes centre stage with growing population

A CONCERTED effort is being made to address food security issues in the state, Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Stephen Rundi Utom assured lawmakers today. He said this was being done by focusing on improving the network performance in all activities related to production, processing, distribution as well as preparation of... Read More

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February 15, 2022

Malaysian Pepper Board’s research station costing RM2.83 mln completed

KUCHING: The Malaysian Pepper Board’s (MPB) RM2.83 mln research station has been completed and will be handed over to MPB next month. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Willie Mongin, when visiting the research centre in Semenggok here on Monday (Feb 14), said the station was aimed at developing the farming infrastructure and facilities... Read More

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January 19, 2022

Farm trail likely to boost agriculture

SARATOK: A three-kilometre access to farms and gardens is expected to spur more agricultural activities here. Initiated by Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju with this objective in mind, residents of the Rumah Igat longhouse have started working on making the trail. “The project along 3 kilometres of Sungai Jirak, Kabo, Saratok is currently in full... Read More

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Ministry working on agrofood potential

Sarawak pepper industry to be further developed

It’s Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Ministry now

Leverage on fertile land and take up agriculture to improve local socieconomy, Mambong folk told

Youths urged to venture into agriculture

Focusing on agriculture roads construction

Sarawak to invest more in infrastructure and technology to modernise agriculture

Food security takes centre stage with growing population

Malaysian Pepper Board’s research station costing RM2.83 mln completed

Farm trail likely to boost agriculture

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