RM1.47 mln to help pepper farmers in Julau
JULAU: The Meluan constituency has received an allocation of RM1.47 million for pepper farmers in the area. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit, RM367,000 would be disbursed to 567 recipients from the New Pepper Plantation Scheme (STLB), and another 121 smallholders with a land area of 14.1ha. Meanwhile, RM1.1 mln would be for the Mature […]
Pepper farmers to benefit from innovative initiatives
KUCHING: Innovative support poles for pepper vines and the introduction of new pepper varieties will benefit pepper farmers. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industry and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said these innovation and initiatives would help farmers to grow pepper according to their financial capability. He said this at a press conference after officiating at the […]
Price increase bodes well for pepper farmers
KUCHING: The price of black and white pepper has increased by 60 percent in recent months. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said the increase could be due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “Before Covid-19, we would always see the price drop but now, one tonne of white pepper costs RM21,000 […]
Get help from pepper board, farmers advised
KUCHING: Pepper farmers are urged to apply for assistance from the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB). Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister Datuk Willie Mongin said pepper farmers and stakeholders must be actively involved in order to contribute to the country’s plantation and commodity sector. He said this during the distribution of face masks and hand sanitisers to industry […]
Pepper farmers welcome govt aid
By Sarah Hafizah Chandra & Nur Shazreena Ali KUCHING – The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) on Monday (Sept 28) distributed Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package vouchers to pepper smallholders. The pepper farmers can use the vouchers to buy the things they need for their respective farms at selected shops appointed by MPB. New Sarawak Tribune talked […]
