Saberkas gets ball rolling with agriculture course
KUCHING: Saberkas will offer a number of programmes through i-CATS University College this year, the first being an Agricultural Fertigation Course. Held in conjunction with its Golden Jubilee celebration, the course which was hosted at the university’s Tan Sri Aziz Hall on Saturday (Jan 28) under the Faculty of Agriculture, is aimed at offering knowledge […]
Promote newer farming methods, Agriculture Department urged
SIMANGGANG: The Agriculture Department has been urged to be more aggressive in promoting newer and modern farming methods. “In line with the aspirations of Sarawak, I am hoping that the department, especially in Sri Aman, be more aggressive in promoting new methods in order to produce optimum results and meeting demand,” said Simanggang assemblyman Datuk […]
Sarawak pepper industry to be further developed
KUCHING: The Sarawak government remains committed to developing the pepper industry in its effort to further spur the agriculture economy. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi said the state’s pepper industry must be developed because pepper in Sarawak is of premium quality and come in different variations such as […]
Sarawak aims to increase B40 household income through modern farming
KUCHING: Sarawak government is committed to increase the income of the B40 households to RM6,000 per month by 2030 through modern farming and other agricultural activities. Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said Sarawak has rich resources, including a lot of land, for agriculture purposes. However, he said, […]
All it takes is strong will, Fatimah tells disabled
MIRI: Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah believes people with disabilities can achieve great things as long as they have a strong will to change their lives. She said the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government has been supportive in assisting people with disabilities, providing grants or funding and supporting their projects to […]
Hydroponics — modern form of ancient practice
Hydroponics farming is a way of farming that skips the soil, and grows plants in a solution of water and nutrients instead. It is an ideal method for urban dwellers who do not have an outdoor gardening plot. Retiree Poh Hwa Seng decided to pursue his interest in farming and spend his retirement days doing […]
Adopt modern farming methods
ULU BARAM: Adopt modern farming methods to get good yields and improve your livelihood. This is the message from Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau to rural communities during a two-day programme on the growing of rubber, coffee and vegetables in Long Anap recently. More than 150 participants from Long Anap, Long Palai, Long Julan and Long Apu […]
SMEs urged to take up modern farming
BY NATASHA JEE & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Medac) wants more small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Sarawak to migrate to modern farming to enable the country to increase its food production not only for local consumption but also export. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said […]
