Go for banana farming
ASAJAYA: Villagers are urged to embark on farming and production of banana products through their village cooperatives. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said those who have banana farms could be trained in modern agriculture by the cooperatives. “Once they are trained, they would be able to improve their […]
Apply for SKM loans, cooperatives told
ASAJAYA: Cooperatives in the state are encouraged to apply for business loans from Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission (SKM). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar clarified that SKM does not provide ‘out-and-out’ grants in big amounts. “However, SKM has big financial resources to be given out as loans to assist […]
Co-op to develop banana plantation
KUCHING: Koperasi Penduduk Daerah Asajaya Berhad (KPDAB) in Asajaya, Samarahan Division will develop a large scale banana plantation to cater for the export markets in five years’ time. Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) executive chairman Datuk Nordin Salleh said the plantation could be as large as 500 acres. He revealed this when addressing a seminar […]
