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RM5 mln road to link villages

PADAWAN: The Greater Kuching Coordinated Development Agency (GKCDA), has allocated RM5 million for the construction of a farm road linking Kampung Danu with Kampung Bengoh. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr. Jerip Susil said the upcoming road is expected to invigorate the local economy, particularly benefiting coffee farmers by improving access and transportation. Speaking at the opening […]

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 […]

Villagers welcome better connectivity

PADAWAN: Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Dr Jerip Susil today officiated at the launch of an agricultural road from Kampung Abang to Kampung Biya Jaber constructed under the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). The Mambong assemblyman also revealed another project under RTP to build a bridge from Kampung Abang to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pangkalan Ampat here. The […]

Road to facilitate farming activities

PADAWAN: A farm road will be built for the people of Kampung Biya Jaber to go to their farms. “The project is under the rural transformation programme (RTP) and the cost of building it is RM500,000,” said Assistant Transport Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil. He said this after the earth breaking ceremony for the new […]

Farm roads to be upgraded

UNDER the 12th Malaysia Plan, the Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry proposed RM50 million from the state government for building and upgrading of farm roads throughout Sarawak. Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail (PBB-Bukit Kota) said for this purpose, an additional RM10 million has also been proposed to the federal government. “In the 11th […]

Ministry still providing assistance

BUILDING SMALLHOLDER FARM ROADS KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) is still providing assistance to build smallholder farm roads (JLPK) for private commodity smallholders under the ministry, namely those involved in oil palm, rubber, pepper, cocoa and kenaf implemented throughout West Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. Its Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman […]

MP mulls building more farm roads

PADAWAN: Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Willie Mongin is committed to building more farm roads in Puncak Borneo as he looks to boost the economy of the local people. He said the construction of farm roads should continue because more people were getting involved in farming seriously. “Farm roads are normally built upon the […]