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Drainage and irrigation upgrade to benefit farmers

LINGGA: An allocation of RM68.4 million has been proposed through the Sri Aman Development Agency (SADA) to upgrade irrigation and drainage infrastructure as well as river bank retaining wall projects in the Seduku area. Lingga assemblywoman, Dayang Noorazah Awang Sohor said the implementation of the project will definitely benefit the farmers around Seduku, Lingga and […]

AgriCOP in Bintulu educates local farmers on modern agriculture techniques

BINTULU: One hundred participants from Rh Jawang Mat, Bukit Sekubong, Sebauh attended the Agriculture Community Outreach Program (AgriCOP) held recently. The Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Datuk Seri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom said the programme aimed to convey information related to modern agriculture that can increase the agricultural yield. “The Agriculture […]

Farmers and fishermen must wean off subsidy mentality

KUCHING: The role of the Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry is not only to provide subsidies to the farmers and fishermen but also to help them have a stable income to ensure a secured future. Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the ministry is committed to providing the assistance so that […]

Tellian rep praises agriculture dept, farmers association for initiative

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo praised the agriculture department and farmers association for helping farmers by buying their excess produce during Covid-19 pandemic. He said the pandemic had affected many sectors of the economy, including farmers. According to him, Covid-19 also taught everyone a lesson, which is; individuals, organisations including non-governmental organisations (NGO) coming together […]

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 […]