Agri-sector can exceed 1.5% growth

THE agricultural sector could achieve or even exceed the 1.5% growth forecast set for this year by Bank Negara provided the funds made available under the government’s economic package are used effectively, said Agriculture Minister Datuk Mohd Effendi Norwawi. 

He said the impact of the economic package, where a significant RM1.9bil had been allocated to agriculture or agriculture-related industries, would be felt in the next 3-6 months when “some significant progress” could be seen in the real economy.