KUCHING: The Sarawak government will provide 1,500 hectares of land for rice production to ensure food security in Malaysia, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will provide 1,500 hectares of land for rice production to ensure food security in Malaysia, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
He said the rice cultivation project will be carried out in stages using the allocation from the federal government, totalling RM173 million.“I estimate that the amount may not be sufficient, so we will provide allocations in this rice planting project, which requires irrigation systems as the costs are quite high,” he told reporters after visiting the Rice Bowl project site in Stumbin, Sri Aman, here today.
Abang Johari said the state government has also provided allocations for padi farming projects in southern Sarawak, including Simunjan, Gedong, and Sri Aman, as well as northern areas, including Limbang and Lawas. SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.97 billion: Hajiji says GRS State Government may see full term Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Government continued its momentum in managing the economy in line with the commitment and spirit of the Sabah Maju Jaya when it posted record high state revenue of RM6.973 billion last year. Read more He said the statewide project would adopt the method farmers in Kampung Lubok Punggor used, utilising new technologies and hybrid rice varieties.
“We have conducted a study with Universiti Putra Malaysia, where one hectare can be cultivated for five seasons within 24 months, yielding eight tonnes of rice. This will serve as a padi cultivation model for other areas,” he said.Abang Johari said this move would enable Sarawak to raise the country’s rice production by 100 per cent by 2030.* Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel for the latest news you don't want to miss.
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