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DPM: Plantation stakeholders should strengthen collaboration in R&D

KUALA LUMPUR: Stakeholders in the plantation and commodity sectors are urged to forge better ties and collaboration in terms of research and development (R&D) to increase yield quality and products, in line with international market standards. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who is also the Plantation and Commodities Minister, said the initiative requires […]

Board platform for Sago and Nipah R&D

KUCHING: It is hoped that the Sago and Nipah Development Board, once established, would serve as a platform to promote research and development on sago and nipah so that more products can be derived, diversifying Sarawak’s economic activities. In saying this, Abdul Yakub Arbi (GPS-Balingian) also hoped that the board would optimise its position by […]

Sarawak right to adopt digital technology early

KUCHING: Sarawak could have faced a tougher task in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic had it not adopted the use of digital technology early, says the Chief Minister. Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said many were sceptical of the state’s digital economy agenda when it was first launched in 2017, but thankfully Sarawak started […]

Mardi to expand R&D at plant factory

SERDANG: The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) is set to expand research and development (R&D) at its plant factory on several aspects such as energy efficiency and alternative energy, mechanisation and the Internet of Things (IoT). Mardi Senior Research Officer Mohammad Abid Ahmad said prior to this, they had conducted R&D on production […]

MOU with 13 LPF holders signed

MIRI:  The Sarawak government signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) today (Nov 4) with 13 Licence Planted Forests (LPF) holders including Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). The Forest Department signed the MOU on behalf of the state government. Speaking at the opening of the Industrial Forest Plantation Seminar here, Forest Department director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said […]

State pushes for digital science researches

KUCHING: Sarawak must push ahead in new digital and data science research areas so that the state is on par with developed countries. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these research areas included artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, among others. “To leapfrog our research and development […]

Do research on native durians

MIRI: The Kabuloh Agriculture Research Centre here can be a research and development (R&D) centre in the state, especially for durians, said Minister of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He suggested that the centre identify and conduct more research on native species of durians like the Durian Temaga. “We […]