(From left) Sarawak forest director Hamden Mohammad, Len Talif and Beting Maro assemblyman Razaili Gapor looking at a display at one of the booths at the Non-Timber Forest Products Carnival at the Kuching Waterfront. — Photos by ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
KUCHING: Sarawak should carry out more research and development into cultivating plants used by local communities for non-timber forest products (NTFP), says an assistant minister.
Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said this was important to ensure that NTFP resources are not depleted for future use.
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