State Agriculture Department moving in right direction

KUCHING: The State Agriculture Department has brought many changes to the agriculture sector, moving the state closer to its aim of becoming a net agro-food exporter by 2030. Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said the department had started well in pushing the sector towards achieving the […]

Agriculture dept comes up with anti-corruption plan

KUCHING: In line with the directive from the Sarawak Civil Service, the State Agriculture Department has developed its Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for 2021-2025. The launching ceremony was attended by Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who represented minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also […]

State Agriculture Dept launches app, website

KUCHING: The State Agriculture Department launched its Agrosoils Soil Information Delivery (ASID) and Weed, Insects, Microorganism Collection Sarawak (WIMICS) systems during the appreciation do at Imperial Hotel here on Monday (Dec 21). The launching ceremony was officiated by Assistant Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn, who represented minister […]

State’s agricultural sector resilient

SARAWAK’S agriculture sector has remained resilient as an important contributor to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), contributing 12.1 percent or RM16.5 billion to the state’s GDP last year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said last year, Sarawak recorded a state agriculture trade balance surplus of RM6.9 billion. “However, in terms of […]