Call on Agriculture Department to help increase production, marketing
TEBEDU: Department of Agriculture (DoA) Sarawak has been urged to intensify programmes which are aimed at helping farmers to market their produce. Education, Science and Technological Research Minister Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong said although the farmers had long been involved in agriculture, in terms of their produce, it was only “cukup cukup makan sahaja” […]
Salcra to up output
LUBOK ANTU: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) has introduced several initiatives to help boost production and income as well as obtain titles for owners of native customary rights (NCR) lands in its plantations. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said Salcra had engaged the services of Sime Darby consultants to study how […]
Ministry mulls participating in agro industry
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives is looking to participate in the state’s agricultural development. Its Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the initiative would enhance the nation’s food security through increased agricultural production involving entrepreneurs. “I have discussed with the state government through Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah […]
1,000 expected at Miri Wireless Walk launch
MIRI: A crowd of about 1,000 people is expected to witness the official opening of Miri Wireless Walk on Wednesday next week (Feb 26). In revealing this during a press conference held yesterday, Miri Resident Mastapa Julaihi said the programme is scheduled to kick off at 8pm. “We are expecting a crowd of 1,000 people […]
Mask producers urged to up production
KULIM: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has urged local mask producers to increase production of the three-layered facial masks in order to meet public demand now. Its minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry had met with five main producers of face masks in the country to discuss the matter […]
