Focus on increasing food security
KUCHING: The food sector will be the main agricultural focus to increase food security in Malaysia. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the focus will also help the agriculture industry to generate higher income. “Therefore, one of the important focuses now is to strengthen the food supply chain, improve support and delivery […]
Sarawak can help alleviate world food security issues, says minister
KUCHING: Sarawak can produce more food for its citizens and other areas of the world, benefiting producers and farmers economically, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said he hoped the necessary ministries and agencies, whether federal or state, would pursue this matter further so that […]
Food security an issue as population grows
KUCHING: Livestock production in Sarawak is so low that it has to import frozen meat such as beef and lamb worth RM100 million a year. According to Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud, the value of Sarawak’s livestock industry was only RM1.8 billion in 2021 and is projected to increase to […]
Forum on sustainable agriculture and food security
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to open the Congress on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (COSAFS) 2022 which will be held from Sept 21-24 at the Waterfront Hotel here. COSAFS 2022 is organised by Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu (UPMKB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Modernisation of […]
State to work with Putrajaya to up food output
KUCHING: Sarawak will work closely with the federal government to ensure sufficient production and supply of food at affordable prices. To achieve this objective, the state government has embraced the National Food Security Policy, said Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He said the government was committed to […]
Pressing need to beef-up food security sector
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: There is a need to strengthen the food security sector as the world’s population is expected to reach eight billion, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the estimation was released by the United Nations (UN) and it will see India replacing China as the […]
Priority to food security
KUCHING: Sarawak is now limiting land use for the cultivation of oil palm in order to focus more on the food industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said as part of the state’s long term solution, it is now shifting towards the food industry in view of the importance of providing […]
Sarawak taps Swinburne in rice production ambitions
KUCHING: Sarawak will be carrying out more research and development (R&D) on paddy as part of its effort to improve food security in the state. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) will set up a satellite campus to do research on paddy cultivation. […]
MINDEF aims to start gardens at military camps to ensure food security
TAMPIN: The Defence Ministry (MINDEF) aims to create vegetable gardens at every military camp throughout the country to ensure food security, especially for the needs of military personnel. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said for the initial stage, Syed Sirajuddin Camp in Gemas here has been selected as a pioneer project. “Farming […]
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 […]
