Ministry targets making state net food exporter
SIBU: The Ministry of Food Industry, Commodities and Regional Development is committed to achieving the target of making Sarawak a net exporter of food by the year 2030.It intends to do this by transforming and sustaining agriculture and the rural economy in Sarawak through modernisation and commercialisation.Its Deputy Minister Martin Ben said this is the […]
Association hopes for food security cooperation with Russia, India
SEMARANG: Chairperson of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2023 Arsjad Rasjid hopes to establish food security cooperation with Russia and India at the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting, reported ANTARA news agency. He conveyed hope after India and Russia recently implemented restrictive policies related to their food products, which could threaten global […]
Menu Rahmah doesn’t disrupting food operator business model
KOTA BHARU: The implementation of the Menu Rahmah Programme introduced by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) at a price as low as RM5 remains relevant and does not interfere with the business model of the food operators or restaurant involved. Its minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said Menu Rahmah […]
Promote Sri Aman as food, agro-tourism destination
KUCHING: Sri Aman MP Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi has urged the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) to promote food and agro-tourism in her constituency. She said this would be in line with the planning and direction of the country’s agro-food policy 2021 to 2030. “The Sarawak government has recognised Sri Aman as […]
Friendly cats and tasty food
WHAT could be better than a cosy garden cafe? Of course, the ones with delicious food and lots of cats! After enjoying a meal and playing with the cats, Hornbill Box took the opportunity to speak with Nelson Tham How Ye, 32, owner of Monster. A Garden Cafe, which has been operating for eight months. […]
In the mood for good food?
Area24! That one eatery in Kuching that offers squid the size of an adult palm and Manok Gangster, a dish slathered with Carolina Reaper sauce. If you love spicy food, now is the moment to satiate your appetite and try how much heat you can endure with the Manok Gangster sauce; and if you’re passionate […]
New ceiling prices for chicken, eggs to help curb big rise in food inflation
KUALA LUMPUR: The move to set new ceiling prices for chicken and eggs will help to limit potentially larger adjustment that would add to the overall food inflation, according to MIDF Research. “For example, the new ceiling price for chicken at RM9.40 per kilogramme (kg) for Peninsular Malaysia is only an increase of 5.6 per cent from the […]
Ministry allocates over RM43 mln for Terengganu’s agriculture sector
JERTIH: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries has allocated more than RM43.5 million to boost Terengganu’s agriculture sector, as well as to develop the agrofood industry in the state this year. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee, said that the allocation was channeled to the state government through various departments and agencies under […]
Top five Ramadan stalls
BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: People are spoilt for choices whenever they go shopping at the various Ramadan bazaars in the state around this time of year. It is a fun problem to have again as Ramadan bazaars are making a comeback after a forced two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At Emart Matang Ramadan […]
Union donates food to staff under quarantine
KUCHING: The Sarawak Medical Services Union (SMSU) donated food and beverages to civil servants and support service staff who are undergoing quarantine at Sentosa Hospital Quarantine Centre. SMSU deputy president Omar Bahrain Unin said the staff were subjected to the quarantine order following the detection of the Sentosa Hospital Covid-19 cluster. “We felt their pain […]
