Promising economic potential in Batang Lupar
PUSA: A meeting will be held with the Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) to find a way to advance the agriculture and fisheries sector in the Batang Lupar constituency. Its MP Mohamad Shafizan Kepli said Batang Lupar had a huge economic potential in the agricultural and fishing sectors that could be explored to generate income. […]
Thumbs up to the business registration programme
By Lee Shaw Wei & Alverdtekoster Anyap SAMARAHAN: Five business owners here share their thoughts on how ‘Jum Regista Business Sarawakku Sayang’ programme at Dewan IAT, Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) Samarahan has benefited them. Sharifah Nurnatasha Wan Badwie, 30, Food & Beverages (F&B) owner I joined the ‘Jum Regista Business’ programme looking forward to […]
Kota Belud ‘rice bowl’ suffers RM29m in losses
KOTA BELUD: Kota Belud, the ‘rice bowl’ of Sabah, is looking at RM29 million in losses, when nearly 7,000 hectares of paddy fields have been severely damaged by floods that hit the district following heavy rainfall on last Saturday. Kota Belud Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) director Salmah Labulla said that the estimated losses were […]
100k fish fry to start project
SERIAN: The release of 100,000 fish fry during a freshwater fish farming project at Kampung Riih Daso will increase the socio-economy of the local community. The state government through the Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) Samarahan has approved an allocation of RM280,000 for the project. “I hope such a community project will be successful and […]
Fama outlets record RM80 million in sales
KUALA SELANGOR: A total of 140 Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) outlets nationwide have recorded RM80 million in sales since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said they include the sale of fruits, vegetables and fresh fish, all of had high demand from local customers. “The […]
