Farmers told to change mindset on commercial agriculture
KUCHING: Farmers are encouraged to get involved in commercial rice cultivation to reduce dependence on the purchase of imported rice. Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that rice farming in Sarawak was currently very low at 38 per cent and the rest depends on purchases […]
Government commited to increase farmer’s income
BINTULU: The Sarawak government is committed to increase the income of farmers in the state to RM6,000 a month by 2030. Agriculture Modernisation and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this is by modernising the processes of farmers to increase their efficiency. “Modernisation is where machines are doing the work done […]
Sharing and giving during the MCO
OYA: The current movement control order (MCO) is a blessing in disguise. It has provided opportunities for the simple act of sharing and giving among the people here and in nearby areas. Recently, thousands of unsold pineapples produced by the farmers in the Dalat areas near here were left unsold. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family […]
Saribas farmers get fertilizer aid
DEBAK: Sacks of fertilizer totalling 4,219 were distributed to farmers in Saribas under the Agricultural Assistance Scheme. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the scheme was an effort to help farmers increase their yields. He also stressed that the fertilizer should not be sold later. “I have reminded many times, the aid (fertilizer) should not […]
More plans to help farmers, livestock breeders
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA SERIAN: The Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Ministry has more plans in store to further assist local farmers and livestock breeders to help them increase food production, thus enabling the state to be a net food exporter by 2030. Its minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas […]
Timogah – Making supply meet demand
Five years ago, Sarawakian Heineken Laluan founded an e-commerce website, Timogah with no actual idea on what to sell. Fast forward to today, Timogah has evolved into a platform that bridges small, rural farmers to local communities. Bridging small farmers with the community dedication, determination and perseverance. Those are the things that made Timogah the […]
Symbol of recognition for farmers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The various branches of the Area Farmers Associations (PPK) in Sarawak are thrilled that a new State Farmers Associations’ (PPNS) building worth RM20 million will be built in Kota Samarahan. To them it is a symbol of recognition for their community and as such is a source of their pride. […]
Farmer entities to undergo restructuring
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Farmers Association (PPNS) and Areas Farmers Association (PPK), under new leadership, will be restructuring their operations and planning. Newly-appointed PPNS chairman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said that the restructuring was in line with the state government’s visions and policies to achieve the state’s […]
Farmers assured applications will be expedited
MIRI: Farmers in the Senadin State Constituency have been assured that their applications for farming assistance will be expedited. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also Senadin assemblyman, disclosed that his constituency had received a lot of applications for assistance for agriculture tools and fertilisers from the farmers. “I still have a lot […]
Helping farmers to sell produce new main focus: Uggah
SERIAN: The State Farmers’ Organisation (SFO), under its new management, will focus on helping farmers, breeders and fishermen to sell their produce. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would be one of the organisation’s primary tasks. “The organisation has a new chairman, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail. He is also the […]
