Has jailed for accepting funeral arrangement gratificatio
SHAH ALAM: Three health care assistants (PPK) at Serdang Hospital were each sentenced to between three and five months in jail and fined between RM5,000 and RM20,000 by the Sessions Court here today for accepting gratification concerning funeral arrangements of dead patients. Judge Rozilah Salleh handed down the sentence on Mohd Shah Rizan Yasak, 43; […]
Mindset must change, farming can be lucrative too: Dr Rundi
KUCHING: The perception of traditional ways of farming needs to be addressed as the agricultural sector is capable of generating high income for households. Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom encouraged farmers to take advantage of the ample opportunities to turn their agricultural activities into a serious business. […]
Modern agricultural technology adoption way forward
BINTULU: Farmers need to adopt modern agricultural technology to increase efficiency and productivity. “We need to be creative and innovative in our agriculture to get more yield and income,” Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom told farmers in the Kemena constituency. He was handing over Minor Rural […]
Task force to document stateless people
PUSA: A special task force (PPK) has been set up for the purpose of documenting stateless persons in Pusa district. Pusa District Officer Bujang Ladi said apart from documenting residents who still did not have citizenship status, the PPK would also track and identify stateless residents here. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted Bujang […]
Fruits given to frontliners as appreciation
MUKAH: Frontliners at Dewan Suarah Mesra Mukah immunisation centre (PPV) here received fruits as a token of appreciation for their relentless work during the pandemic. Mukah Division Agricuture Department and Mukah Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) contributed rambutans, pineapples and corns, which were bought from local farmers. Mukah Division agriculture officer Mallisa Bonaventure Lutong said it […]
Tellian rep praises agriculture dept, farmers association for initiative
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo praised the agriculture department and farmers association for helping farmers by buying their excess produce during Covid-19 pandemic. He said the pandemic had affected many sectors of the economy, including farmers. According to him, Covid-19 also taught everyone a lesson, which is; individuals, organisations including non-governmental organisations (NGO) coming together […]
Food packs handed out to frontliners in Sri Aman
BANDAR SIMANGGANG: The Sri Aman Agriculture Department, in partnership with Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan (PPK), distributed 140 food packs to frontliners as a gesture of appreciation for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Caring Farmers programme was carried out in collaboration with the PPKs of Batang Lupar, Pantu, Engkilili and Lubok Antu, and the food […]
Tellian gets RM1 mil for agriculture
MUKAH: The Sarawak government this year has allocated RM1 million to develop agriculture in the Tellian state constituency. Mukah District Agriculture assistant officer, Benedict Thomas said the allocation was used to finance various agricultural programmes in Tellian. According to him, the programmes, among others, included fertigation farming, aquaculture fisheries and food production. “All are aimed […]
Symbol of recognition for farmers
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The various branches of the Area Farmers Associations (PPK) in Sarawak are thrilled that a new State Farmers Associations’ (PPNS) building worth RM20 million will be built in Kota Samarahan. To them it is a symbol of recognition for their community and as such is a source of their pride. […]
‘Cooperatives can help’
KUCHING: Area Fishermen’s Associations (PNKs) and Area Farmers Organisations (PPKs) in the state are encouraged to establish cooperatives under the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar in stating this said the establishment of cooperatives amongst PNKs and PPKs would help increase the socio-economic development of […]
