AI system to keep elephants away wins award
KUCHING: Satok Bridge Digital (SBD), a spin-off of Satok Bridge Area Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd has won top honours for its innovative solution, GajahSafe. It has been named as one of the winners of the MYHackathon 2022 Cohort 2 (MYHackathon) programme. SBD developed GajahSafe to address the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s (MAFI) problem […]
Shortage of chicken egg supply only temporary
KUALA NERUS: The recent shortage of chicken egg supply in several areas in the country was only temporary, said Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) secretary-general Datuk Azman Mohd Yusof. He said the problem had been successfully resolved in a short time as a result of cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and […]
Ministries to work together to develop deep sea fishing industry
KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) will collaborate with the Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (MANRED) to develop the deep sea fishing industry in Sarawak. MAFI minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said this collaboration was in line with the handover of the Sarawak Deep Sea Fisheries […]
MAFI to balance imported food with local production
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) will continue to balance between imported food supply and national production, to ensure that all major commodities are sufficient to meet the needs of the people in the country. MAFI deputy secretary-general (Development) Datuk Badrul Hisham Mohd, said that based on continuous monitoring, it was […]
Addressing food security
KUCHING: A special task force to look into matters relating to food security will be set up following an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) and Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development (MANRED). MAFI Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the special task force will consist of officers […]
Funds for paddy cultivation
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & AMYRA VARKISA KUCHING: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) will continue to get allocations for the development of infrastructure needed for the paddy industry in Sarawak. Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said Sarawak is among the important states contributing to ensure the improvement of food security. “During my three-day […]
Traders may increase prices of goods: Deputy minister
BY HUSNINA RAMLAN KUCHING: Traders are allowed to increase the price of goods as long as there is no rationing element. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Rosol Wahid said this, adding it was due to the increase in the price of raw materials that caused traders to also increase their prices. […]
210 frontliners receive agricultural produce
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) through the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) handed over Mafi Prihatin assistance to 210 frontliners at the Kota Samarahan District Police Headquarters (IPD) here yesterday (Oct 17). Fama chairman Datuk Mohd Fasiah Mohd Fakeh said the contribution of agricultural produce including vegetables and fruits was […]
Food baskets for fishermen, frontliners
BINTULU: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) is committed to supporting the National Recovery Plan (NRP) through the implementation of its Prihatin programme. In stating this, Sarawak Marine Fisheries director Bohari Leng explained that the programme was designed to help the target group affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as appreciate the […]
Ministry gradually shifting to output orientation in providing subsidies to farmers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI) is in the process of gradually shifting from input orientation to output orientation in providing subsidies and incentives to farmers. Minister Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee said presently, any drastic reduction or withdrawal of agricultural input subsidies and incentives is not recommended, as it would directly […]
