Durian growers urged to diversify fruit species
BAU: Orchardists, fruit growers and farmers in general have been encouraged to plant several different species of durians instead of concentrating only on the most popular ones. “Don’t just plant Musang Kingonly,” said Deputy State Secretary (Rural Transformation) Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik. Ik Pahon, who is also Sarawak Durian Planters and Entrepreneurs Association (PPUDS) chairman, […]
From user to developer of technologies
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTIN) 2021-2030 will intensify local technology development and application efforts to transform the country from being technology users to technology developers. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin said by setting a target of becoming a high-technology country, the efforts would be able to reduce dependence on foreign technology […]
Innovation the way forward
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has emphasised the need to encourage and promote innovation to prepare Sarawak’s society to respond to global challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. “Research and development (R&D), particularly in digital technologies and biodiversity, is one of the focus areas in our efforts to develop indigenous products […]
Research and development vital to address implementation gaps
MIRI: Research and development (R&D), collaboration, and knowledge sharing are vital to support the effective development of industrial forest plantations. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said R&D was one of the key initiatives to address gaps in the implementation of industrial forest plantations — which included a lack in availability of high-quality […]
Sarawak mulls forestry research hub
MIRI: The state government is looking at establishing a forestry research hub in collaboration with two local universities — Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus and University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS). “We propose that these two universities become a research hub for forestry in Sarawak as they have the expertise and facilities,” said Chief Minister […]
Leverage on technology
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged timber industry players to leverage on technology in forest plantation development as well as to improve timber product diversification and utilisation. He said that technology such as hyperspectral could be used to monitor the incidence of pest and disease in large plantations, mapping of […]
Collaborative efforts needed
GREENING THE ENVIRONMENT MIRI: The Forest Department should collaborate with the private sector in ensuring that the Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) programme succeeds, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion. For a start, private sector players can adopt degraded areas for restoration or finance efforts at greening the environment. Jaul made the call at the […]
More manpower for research, development, engineering
LAND AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT LAWAS: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved additional manpower for Sarawak Land and Survey Department’s (JTS) research and development (R&D) and engineering branches. He said that he very much believed in R&D, adding that holistic research was required to bring about development. “With regard to land management, […]
