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 […]

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 […]