Make agriculture sexy to attract youth
KUCHING: The agricultural sector in Sarawak needs to be more ‘sexy’ in order to attract the younger generation to become involved. Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (MFICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the ministry is committed to get them to be involved in the agricultural sector through the introduction of […]
Sarawak mulls name change for Agriculture Department
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking into the feasibility of changing the name of the state’s Department of Agriculture to Department of Food Industry. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is in line with ensuring the agriculture industry remains relevant. “Now, we have the Ministry of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development […]
Sarawak targets 150,000 tilapia fish fry monthly in Batang Ai
KUCHING: Sarawak is getting ready to produce a minimum of 150,000 tilapia fish fry in the Batang Ai region each month, beginning October to boost the local economy and increase the output of homegrown products. This initiative was unveiled by Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahman Ismail, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Food Commodity Industry […]
Deputy Minister launches Serian Kitchen for local businesses
SERIAN: ‘Serian Kitchen’ programme has received a great response from local entrepreneurs and the community. Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity, and Regional Development (MFICORD) Martin Ben said the programme can boost the economy and promote local food and handicrafts. He said this when launching the ‘Serian Kitchen’ at the Serian Conference Centre (SCC) today […]
Dr Rundi, entourage call on Mohamad Sabu
BINTULU: Minister of Food Industry, Commodities and Sarawak Regional Development (MFICORD) Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom and his entourage recently paid a courtesy call on the Malaysian Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu at his office in Putrajaya. This courtesy visit, among other things, aimed to provide space for direct […]
Deputy minister launches farmers’ carnival
KUCHING: The farmers’ carnival is an important platform for entrepreneurs, said Martin Ben. The Deputy Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (MFICORD) said, “Through this carnival, entrepreneurs can promote their products to the public, “In addition, they can find agents, distributors or stockists through the concept of business matching (Business Matching). “At the […]