Explore other commodities, agropreneurs told

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Farmers are urged to increase the value of their crops by exploring other potential commodities and to take up challenges in the downstream business fields. Added Deputy Plantation and Commodity Enterprises Minister Willie Mongin,“It is also the ministry’s effort to close the gap between upstream and downstream businesses because the prices […]

Ministry seeks to increase pepper prices

KUCHING: The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities has set its eyes on increasing pepper prices in the country. Its deputy minister Willie Mongin said the ministry was aiming to increase pepper prices up to RM10 per kg for black pepper. “We have our target, but commodities such as this depend on global prices, supplies, […]