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Sarawak expands hybrid rice seed production in Spaoh to boost food security
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (261+ words) KUCHING (March 2): Sarawak's push to strengthen its food security agenda is gaining momentum with the expansion of hybrid rice seed production in Spaoh, Betong. A cultivation plot at Simpang Bungin, managed by Green World Genetics (GWG) Sdn Bhd, is now…...
Sabah Credit Corporation, AgriData partner to modernise agriculture, boost food security
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (468+ words) Jamawi (second right) and Pairin (second left) view cherry tomato plants grown at the site. "This strategic collaboration is capable of creating a positive impact, particularly in opening up opportunities for more young people to obtain guidance and ideas to…...
Modern roads pose no challenge to equine culture on China's western plateau
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (798+ words) CHENGDU (Feb 27): Before his village wakes each morning, Lhogya has already checked on his horses. At nearly 4,000 meters above sea level in Dege County of the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the western Sichuan Province, winter days begin cold and…...
When horses lose their old jobs, a frontier county in Xinjiang finds new ones
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (446+ words) The role has largely disappeared, as motorcycles replaced mounted patrols and tractors replaced draught animals. In most places, the loss of practical utility would have led to a steady decline. Zhaosu, however, chose a different response: rather than allowing the…...
Public warned against buying smuggled pork over disease risks, says Rundi
1+ week, 3+ day ago (377+ words) KUCHING (Feb 20): The public has been urged not to purchase smuggled pork, as it poses serious disease risks that could devastate Sarawak's livestock industry. Sarawak Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said…...
Sarawak explores DBOT model to boost rice production
1+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) KUCHING (Feb 17): Sarawak is exploring the use of the Design-Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT) method in the padi industry to boost rice production in the state, said State Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (M-FICORD) Minister Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. He…...
The gold that travels: Logistics and the lunar soul of the mandarin orange
2+ week, 1+ day ago (777+ words) THERE is a fruit that arrives not by calendar, but by faith. In the weeks before Chinese New Year 2026 " the Year of the Horse " Malaysia did not merely receive mandarin oranges; it was flooded by them. A bumper harvest in…...
Sarawak Agrofest Bintulu rakes in RM6.44 mln, draws over 800,000 visitors
2+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) (From left) Martin, Dominic and Dr Rundi at the Sarawak Department of Agriculture Appreciation Dinner in Sibu last night. SIBU (Feb 14): The Sarawak Agrofest in Bintulu recorded an impressive RM6.44 million in sales and drew 811,544 visitors, underscoring the rapid growth of…...
New Limbang CPPC nears launch to boost farmers’ market access
2+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Dr Abdul Rahman (second right) inspects the nursery housing yellow durian seedlings during his visit to the agriculture park. On his left is Amirul. LIMBANG (Feb 14): The collection, processing and packaging centre (CPPC), a facility aimed at helping farmers here…...
Sarawak must move beyond routine practices to become major food exporter, says Dr Rundi
2+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Dr Rundi speaks during the 2025 Excellent Service Award Ceremony of the Sarawak Department of Agriculture in Sibu on Friday. SIBU (Feb 13): Agriculture must move beyond routine administration to outcome-driven delivery if Sarawak is to become a major food producer and…...