RM2.5mil agricultural input assistance for Sarawak farmers

KUCHING: Around 1,300 farmers in Sarawak are set to receive agricultural input assistance worth RM2.5mil, as revealed in the 2024 Budget. Malaysian Cocoa Board director-general Datuk Dr Ramle Kasin said the initiative will kick off in January, encompassing essential agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and insecticides. “In light of this, we encourage farmers to submit […]

A 25-year-old Sarawakian aims to help local farmers to earn more

KUCHING: Realising that many local farmers are making small profit despite the huge potential and demand for fresh produce, a 25-year-old Sarawakian has decided to set up a platform to increase their incomes. Muhammad Afiq Hariz Khatem, a freelance digital marketer, said a lot of farmers in Sarawak were earning less than RM2,000 per month […]