‘IOT in agriculture can boost sector’
KUCHING: The application of smart technologies such as Internet of Things ( IOT) in agriculture can boost the sector in Sarawak.
Deputy State Secretary Datu Dr Sabariah Putit said this was in line with the effort made by the Sarawak government to develop a digital technology-based agriculture sector.
She said the use of technology would provide more opportunities and platforms for farmers to advance and increase productivity.
“I understand that one fifth of Sarawak’s land may not be suitable for farming but this problem can be solved by the use of technology.
“Infertile land is no longer an issue in the agricultural sector because in developed countries like Australia, for example, they can plant any kind of crop with the use of technology,” she said
I understand that one fifth of Sarawak’s land may not be suitable for farming but this problem can be solved by the use of technology. Datu Dr Sabariah Putit, Deputy State Secretary
when visiting and viewing IOT demonstration at Food Production Permanent Area ( TKPM) at Rampangi near here yesterday.
She added the agricultural sector was one of two main sectors in Sarawak, apart from tourism.
As such, the government, through concerted efforts of the Agriculture Department, would focus on modernising the agriculture sector.
“The concerted effort between the Sarawak government and Department of Agriculture is more holistic and comprehensive, and I am confident it will succeed,” she said.
On the visit and the IOT demonstration, she said it was held in conjunction with Sarawak’s Public Service Innovation Week 2018.
Apart from demonstration of IOT use in agriculture, there were also exhibition of vegetables grown under rain cover structure and fertigation system, empurau labeling system, and the use of drone tools.
Visitors also had the opportunity to buy tilapia fish, agriculture products and seedlings at the exhibition.
Department of Agriculture director Dr Alvin Chai and his deputy Ngah Dollah Salam were also present at the function.