Focus on privatising ruminant livestock industry
By Jasmine Badun THE government will focus on increasing private sector involvement in the ruminant livestock industry in Sarawak. Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development I Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVS) has taken the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative to privatise cattle, buffalo and goat […]
Dr Rundi on how state can boost self-sufficiency in beef
MIRI: Privatisation in commercial livestock production by utilising government station land will boost Sarawak’s self-sufficiency in beef by 2030. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the state had identified some agriculture station lands for the purpose. “Currently we only have about 12 per cent self-sufficiency in […]
Agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors to be given focus
LAWAS: The agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors will be given focus by the state government towards developing the state, says Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), he said this was also to reduce the development gap and income disparity as well […]
Farmers reminded to be protect their pigs from African swine fever
KUCHING: Those in the pig farming industry have been warned again about the African swine fever which is harmful to their livestock. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing stated that although it is not harmful to humans, it is devastating for the farming economy. He also disclosed that the Department […]
Department conducts awareness campaign in 11 villages
LAWAS: The Lawas District Veterinary Services Department (DVS) continued its awareness and surveillance campaign on African Swine Fever (ASF) and Foot and Mouth Diseases (FMD) in 11 villages in the district here. The villages are Long Langai, Tala Buda, Long Rusu, Long Ritan, Punang Kelalan, Long Nawi, Long Buda, Buduk Aru, Long Kumap, Long Rangat […]
Tenders called for RM4.8m project on alternative water supply
LUNDU: Tenders have been called for another RM4.8 million worth of Sarawak Alternative Water Supply (SAWAS) project for Kampung Pugu, Kampung Sekambal, Selarat, and Matang Terap Lundu through the Rural Water Supply Department (RWSD). The project will solve the water problem in several villages and boost the livestock and agriculture industry in her constituency, said […]
Courtesy call on Uggah
DEPUTY Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (PBB-Bukit Saban) today received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Backbenchers Club at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Complex. The delegation was led by its chairman Paulus Palu Gumbang (PBB-Batu Danau). During the meeting, the delegation was seeking guidance from Uggah as well as elaborating on the […]
Big plans for family’s business
Have you ever heard that a person’s career is not necessarily related to his or her Bachelor’s degree? This is further supported by a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which showed that only 27 percent of college graduates work in a field related to their majors. And yes, this is what […]
Livestock industry an advantage for Sarawak
PADAWAN: Sarawak has great potential to produce livestock and its products for export, said the Assistant Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn. He said this was due to Sarawak’s advantage in the industry in terms of livestock disease status. “Sarawak is free from livestock diseases of economic importance such […]
