Agriculture
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Agriculture
Yahya on plans to raise agriculture productivity
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAFI) has outlined six strategies to transform agriculture in Sabah by 2020.
Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin, the recently reappointed Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry for Sabah, revealed this at a meeting with the heads and senior officials of the Ministry's departments and agencies at Wisma Pertanian recently.
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Yahya urges farmers to put MARDI's services to good use
The progress of the State's agriculture sector is dependent on its ability to adapt to modern technology, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Daruk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin said in his opening speech at the Meet-the-Customers Day 2013 of the Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) at Sepanggar yesterday.
Marine
Finding ways to save our marine ecosystem
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin spoke on the weighty subject of the world's oceans as being crucial to human existence in his opening speech at the launching of the "Annual International Seminar on Marine Science and Aquaculture" organized by University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) yesterday.
Agriculture
Helping the young to be successful agricultural entrepreneurs
A well thought out agriculture entrepreneurship programme may provide the blueprint for the creation of a thriving, self-sufficient, farming community adept at agriculture-based businesses.
Aquaculture
Seaweed industry eyes RM 1.45 billion in total revenue by 2020
The Malaysian seaweed industry is poised to produce 150,000 metric tonnes of high quality processed seaweed worth RM 1.45 billion by the year 2020.
Bio-refinery
A bright future ahead for the bio-refinery sector
The bio-refinery sector is a largely unknown sector in Sabah. Yet, according to Dr. Lee Ming Tong, Advisory of the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster, it is a sector that will provide vast opportunities if developed properly.
Much like petroleum refineries, which produce multiple fuels and products from petroleum, bio-refineries convert biomass to produce fuels, power, heat and value-added chemicals.
Bio-economy
Musa: Sabah is progressing well towards bio-economy
Sabah's development towards bio-economy has gained considerable momentum on the back of the Sabah Development Corridor, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman.
Agriculture
Helping Cocoa Smallholders get on their feet
More than 90 cocoa smallholders in the Penampang area attended an advanced course on cocoa planting organised by the Malaysian Cocoa Board in Kampung Kibunut, Penampang, yesterday.
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok who was there to launch the course said participants who grow cocoa would receive assistance such as fertilizer, pesticide, and farming equipment for three years to help them get on their feet. He said that the advanced course was part of his Ministry's and the Malaysian Cocoa Board's efforts to help cocoa smallholders.
Agriculture
Bird Nest Industry target RM3.5 billion revenue by 2020
Ranked among the world's top bird nest producers, Malaysia aims to triple production to 870 metric tonnes worth RM3.5 billion by 2020.
Agriculture
A Permanent Food Production Park in Putatan
The 5 hectares permanent food production park in Putatan is expected to generate RM5 million income by its first year of production in 2014.
The park which costs RM10,365,000 is financed by the federal government as part of the government's strategy to develop a permanent place for food production on a commercial scale using high technology agriculture practices.
Agriculture
Yahya takes stock of last year's performance
Deputy Chief Minister cum Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Yahya Hussin called upon the departments and agencies under his ministry to align new goals in 2013.
"We must assess last year's achievements and set our goals for this year," said the Minister. He added, the ministry will face new challenges in 2013 and constant changes for improvement must be made.
Agriculture
Malaysia's measures to stabilise commodity prices
The government has taken sufficient measures to address the temporary decline in the prices of palm oil and rubber, according to Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, Tan Sri Bernard Dompok.
Incentives
Attempt to make Kota Belud paddy fields part of Entry Point Projects of Sabah Development Corridor
A total of 160 paddy field owners in Kota Belud received cash incentives of RM809 per acre or RM2000 per hectare as part of the government's aim in developing paddy farming activities.
The incentives, handed out by Deputy Chief Minister Yahya Hussin at Kota Belud recently, are part of the Centralised Management Incentive under the National Key Economic Area (NKEA) for Agriculture or Entry Point Project 11 (EPP 11).
Yahya, who is also Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry, said that the goal of the EPP 11 in Kota Belud is to increase the productivity of paddy farming. The programme will be carried out in stages beginning in January 2013, when paddy farmers at Kampung Taun Gusi Kerajangan, Taun Gusi Padang and Jawi-Jawi will receive planting assistance from the government.
Palm oil
Musa stresses sustainability in oil palm production
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman urged plantation operators to take appropriate measures to protect wildlife as many important sites for biodiversity lie close to to plantations.
Development
Pairin reminds the people that BN has brought much progress to their areas
Speaking during a meet-the-people session at Bandukan Baru in Bingkor recently, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan reminded the people that without the dedicated leaders in the present government, development especially in rural areas would not have taken place to the extent it has. He said the progression of development would continue as long as the people remain firm in supporting the present Barisan National (BN) government.
Quotes of the Day
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I encourage more companies in Malaysia to do likewise by playing a bigger role in conservation, as it is only through our collective efforts, that we will be able to pass on a beautiful country to our future generations.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman congratulated Astro for taking the initiative to organise the record breaking under water clean-up.
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Change is already taking place and change from within is what the government has done.
Prime Minister Datuk Najib Tun Razak referring to the success of the National Transformation Program that has already changed the nation for the better.
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Do not take for granted the support given by the people. We, the elected representatives, must work hard to ensure the promises we made during the 13th general election are implemented accordingly.
The newly reappointed Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Aman, speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony held at Sandakan's Sri Libaran Hall on May 16th recently.
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We know of the people's aspirations... They want development so as to raise their quality of life. This is our struggle, we want to ensure progress for the people.
UMNO Deputy President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin speaking to the Sandakan community at the 'An Afternoon with the Deputy Prime Minister' event yesterday.
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Sabah is blessed with a wealth of natural treasures and for this reason, it is everyone’s responsibility to work together and do their part in keeping our streets, parks and beautiful beaches clean for all to enjoy.
Kota Kinabalu City Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir commenting on the Quality Environmental Practices Certification(5S) report presented by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) to the Cleanliness and Environmental Health Department (JKKP) of KK City Hall yesterday.