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Learn to grow sour eggplants via fertigation

SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (PNS) Sibu will be holding a Fertigation Workshop on Sour Eggplant Planting and Foliar Fertilizer Making in conjunction with the Makersmeet X Borneo Makers Festival 2023 programme on Oct 21. According to PNS Sibu in a press statement today (Oct 15), the workshop would will take place at its Multipurpose room […]

Youth involvement in chilli fertigation

MUKAH: Chilli fertigation will be intensified in the Tellian area following the success of the programme implemented by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Youth wing for the past two years. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said the programme will involve the youth to grow chilli as well as other crops using fertigation system. “This is […]

Apply modern farming via fertigation

BAU: Residents in the Serembu constituency are urged to respond to the transformation of fertigation technology in increasing their agricultural yield Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said that the fertigation technology is not only a simplified method of planting but, at the same time, reduces the cost of labour. According to Miro, income could also be […]

Pilot school for fertigation programme

MUKAH: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sentosa, Sibu, Sarawak was selected to be the location for the fertigation programme to undergo a course organised by the Advanced Training and Education Unit (ULPL), Mukah Polytechnic (PMU) recently. This school was chosen as a pilot school for the fertigation programme which is one of the Lifelong Learning (LPH) programmes. […]

Uplifting rural economy via modern agriculture

BETONG: The Saribas Muslim Association (Perwaris) is taking responsibility to develop the capacity of the rural residents, especially women and youths, by enhancing their knowledge to enable them to improve their economic status. Its chairman Dr Bolhan Budeng said the capacity in modern agricultural activities should be strengthened among the villagers. “Alhamdulillah, under the Pewaris […]

Attendance a boost for training programme

KUCHING: The training programme for hydroponics, fertigation and composting techniques today was given a boost with the attendance of the Premier of Sarawak’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. It was organised by the Association of Ministers’ Wives and Wives of  Assistant Ministers (Sabati). Held at the Sarawak Agricultural Institute, Semenggok, the […]

Tellian gets RM1 mil for agriculture

MUKAH: The Sarawak government this year has allocated RM1 million to develop agriculture in the Tellian state constituency. Mukah District Agriculture assistant officer, Benedict Thomas said the allocation was used to finance various agricultural programmes in Tellian. According to him, the programmes, among others, included fertigation farming, aquaculture fisheries and food production. “All are aimed […]

School farm raises RM25,000

By Jay Watson KUCHING: A teacher at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kidurong in Bintulu has made his KidSS Chili Fertigation Project farm a success, raising a total of RM25,000 so far for the school’s cooperatives. Head teacher and project manager Narawi Mohamad, 46, said the project farm under the SMK Kidurong Bhd Cooperative was started […]