No local white rice shortage in Sarawak; weather, disease cited for shortage in other parts of Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: While there are no reports of local white rice shortage in Sarawak, uncertain weather and diseases throughout the last harvest season between April and August have caused supply shortage resulting in slight ‘interruptions’ in the market in other parts of the country. Farmers Organisation Authority (LPP) deputy director of development Amir Mat Amin […]
Rising from the ashes
‘Fire is something you can look at for hours before you realise its other properties: it destroys and it creates.’ – Adrian Matejka, No sane person would ever want to shout or hear the dreaded four-letter word, but there it was, repeated rapidly over and over. “Fire! Fire! Fire!” came the desperate and unmistakable cries, […]
Paddy farmers to reap benefits
KUCHING: The research lab for Biris paddy in Simunjan is expected to increase crop produce as well as market its product locally once it is completed in the next three months, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Nancy, who is also Batang Sadong MP, said the state government […]
Beras Biris makes debut in the peninsula
KUCHING: Kenyalang Beras Biris, which is synonymous to the Simunjan and Gedong districts, is now available in high end supermarkets in Peninsular Malaysia. Its foray was launched by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Lalaport in Kuala Lumpur today. In an immediate reaction Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said […]
Harvesting paddy the tried and tested way
BY SITI NURAIN RATANI The scenic paddy fields of Kampung Mang, Samarahan are sure to captivate the hearts of many. The fields are now golden yellow, indicating that the paddy is ready to be harvested. Despite the existence of paddy harvesting technology, the villagers here still use traditional methods. According to them, the method was […]
DID Paddy Scheme rice to be commercialised
KUCHING: Rice harvested from the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) Paddy Scheme in Tanjung Purun will be commercialised for the local market. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) report, Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said the paddy planted was the MR269 type and only took 90 days to ripen compared to […]
Kg Semban fire victims get help from charitable NGO
KUCHING: Seven fire victims from Kampung Semban, Puncak Borneo received aid from charitable NGO Hope Place on Wednesday (March 3). “We received a call yesterday (March 2). The victims lost all their clothes, food, and padi harvest in the fire that happened on March 1. Thankfully, no one was injured,” Hope Place said in a […]
Paddy farmers seek assistance
KUCHING: Most paddy farmers are suffering losses due to the current flood situations in the state. Floodwaters have inundated their paddy fields leaving them in ruins. As such these affected farmers have appealed to the government for assistance as help to cope up with their losses incurred in the flooded paddy fields. The non-stop rains have […]
