New economic networks vital to market pepper products
BETONG: Sarawak needs to establish new economic networks to enhance pepper farming where it holds significant potential for generating revenue and creating a sustainable impact on the pepper planters. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said that the state possesses abundant resources, particularly in pepper production, and thus should […]
Give private sector funds to develop pepper industry: Willie
KUCHING: The government should provide grants and incentives to the private sector to develop the pepper industry, said Puncak Borneo MP Datuk Willie Mongin. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted him as saying that the incentives could enhance industry engagement between the private sector and the pepper sector on a larger scale. “Our country […]
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 […]
Expand land utilisation for pepper planting
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has to provide more land for extensive pepper cultivation to accommodate the current demand for pepper supply. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said that the production and exportation of pepper products must be increased as pepper has high potential to be developed further. “More land in Sarawak should […]
Towards encouraging growth in pepper sector
KUCHING: The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) continues to move in line with the National Agricommodity Policy 2030 (DAKN 2030) by devising comprehensive programmes which encourage the growth of the performance of the pepper sector. In stating this, MPB Chairman Baharuddin Datuk Mokhsen said that MPB, as one of the agencies under the Ministry of Plantation […]
Pepper sustainability MoU inked
KUCHING: World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) and Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards sustainability. The signed collaboration agreement will pave the way for better co-management of natural resources and pepper farm lands with local communities, particularly those in Song, Sarawak. Under this MoU, MPB’s technical expertise on […]
Malaysian Pepper Board’s research station costing RM2.83 mln completed
KUCHING: The Malaysian Pepper Board’s (MPB) RM2.83 mln research station has been completed and will be handed over to MPB next month. Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Willie Mongin, when visiting the research centre in Semenggok here on Monday (Feb 14), said the station was aimed at developing the farming infrastructure and facilities […]
Price cap for pepper not feasible
KUCHING: The Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) has no plans for now to fix a floor or ceiling price for pepper. Deputy Plantation and Commodity Minister Datuk Willie Mongin said Malaysia is a member of the International Pepper Community (IPC) and imposing a ceiling price on the commodity would only result in Malaysia facing fierce competition […]
Soil type determines product quality
By Tania Lam & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Land selected or explored for the cultivation of pepper requires certain specifications as this affects the quality of pepper. In saying this, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin explained that the quality of pepper grown was affected by soil type, irrigation, and other factors. “If […]
Let’s bring pepper industry to plantation level
By Tania Lam & Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: The pepper industry must be elevated to become a more productive commodity which will bring more revenue to the country, said Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. “It needs to be elevated to a plantation level. At the moment, it is still at the cottage […]
