‘RM8.13 mln spent to develop agriculture as business in northern region’
LIMBANG: The Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development has spent RM8.13 million to develop the agriculture sector as a serious business for the northern region.
Assistant Minister of Agriculture Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail said the allocation covered various programmes such as fruits development and input supply programme, variety of crops - padi, coconut and rubber – basic infrastructure, agro-based agriculture, family economy and inland fisheries.
Speaking at Limbang Agrofest 2019 here yesterday, Dr Abdul Rahman, who is also Bukit Kota assemblyman, also said the ministry had also built a Permanent Food Production Park (TKPM) at Kubong, implemented a special project for Bukit Kota constituency and conducted Musang King durian project and veterinary project.
“All these projects implemented under the ministry show the state government’s serious commitment to develop and to tap the huge potential of agriculture sector in the northern region.”
He strongly believes that such projects would have a positive impact on the development of agricultural in Limbang district.
Commenting on the Limbang Agrofest 2019, he said it served as another good platform for farmers in Limbang district to market as well as promote their agriculture products.
Thus, he hoped more such programmes would be organised to create better awareness of the benefits of agriculture as an enterprise to youths and to introduce their products to a wider market.
Also present were Limbang MP Hasbi Habibollah, Batu Danau assemblyman Paulus Palu Gumbang, Limbang Resident Ahmad Denney Ahmad Fauzi, Limbang district officer Superi Awang Said and Limbang District Council chairman Sufian Mohat.