Agriculture hub for native folk

Jabu (left) presenting the Penans’ agriculture produce to Unggah . - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: The state Agriculture Department, through the Regional Economic Development Authority (Recoda), is setting up a 20ha agriculture station complex and a field station covering 614ha under its Integrated Baram Highland Agriculture Station (IHAS) project.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the complex and field station would help the Penan, and other rural minorities in Ulu Baram embark on commercial agriculture activities to improve their socio-economy.