Exotic fruit season is back!
The exotic fruit season is now back. These days, when you visit the market, you can easily find durians, mangosteens, rambutans and even dabai on sale. It is the perfect time to enjoy these local delights and you better hurry, as they don’t enjoy much shelf life. Each year, Sarawak is blessed with a bountiful […]
Fruits for frontliners
KUCHING: A total of 300 frontline workers at the Stadium Perpaduan vaccination centre (PPV) Kuching received fruits basket from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry under its Prihatin programme today (July 2). Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas thanked the Federal Agricultural […]
The pometia pinnata seeds (biji Buah Kristal) are they really safe to eat?
KUCHING: The pometia pinnata (buah kristal) is reportedly flooding the local markets with people queuing to buy the delicious fruit. Some people claim that its seeds are also delicious when fried, but are they really safe to eat? According to Facebook user Normala Akim, the pometia pinnata seeds taste like beans. She said it can […]
Fruits for frontliners
KUCHING: The Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) of Sarawak is doing its part to help in the battle against Covid-19 in the state. As such, Fama Sarawak yesterday delivered local fruits to frontliners on duty as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The donation was presented to frontline workers of Sarawak General Hospital […]
