Intensify modern agricultural tech to rural farmers
SARIKEI: Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat Jubin hoped that agriculture related departments will continue to intensify its effort in introducing modern agricultural technology to rural farmers, including those in his constituency. He said Meluan constituency is not only famous for its pepper products but also considered to be one of the successful agricultural areas. “The Agriculture […]
Provide specific grants to rural farmers, says Baleh rep
NICHOLAS Kudi Jantai (GPS-Baleh) has urged the Sarawak government to provide specific grants to rural farmers in efforts to alleviate their burden and improve household income, particularly in Baleh. He said farmers in rural areas are plagued by exorbitant prices for pesticides and fertilisers in the current uncertain economic environment. “The local community has lived […]
Rural farmers get to know Musang King potential
BANDAR SIMANGGANG: The Musang King durian has in recent years captured a sizeable slice of the market and agriculture officials here are eager to get rural farmers benefit from its potential. A Musang King durian module was introduced to 120 participants from nine longhouses recently under the government’s Agriculture Community Outreach Programme (AgriCOP) to encourage […]
Good road network a boon to rural farmers
BINTULU: Good rural road networks will definitely help increase productivity among farmers, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip. “They enable farmers to get their produce to markets wherever they are in the state, even beyond Sarawak,” he said, adding that farm produce can also be sold along roadsides […]
Road networks a boon to farmers
KUCHING: The construction of road networks in Pakan will allow more agricultural products from the area to be marketed at the agriculture collection, processing and packaging centre (CPPC). Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said the upgrading of the Ulu Paku/Ulu Gerenjang/Ulu Krian/Ulu Budu/Pakan road will also provide access to the short take-off and […]
To include agriculture inputs
PRICE CONTROL MECHANISM KUCHING: Agriculture inputs such as fertilisers, pesticides among others ought to be placed under the price control mechanism of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this would make them more affordable and reduce the burden faced by rural farmers. He […]
