Sun powers savings for Johor aquaculture farmers


Md Israk (front) visiting an aquaculture farm in Kukup waters near Pontian, Johor.

MARINE aquaculture operators in Johor can cut fuel costs by more than 90% through adoption of solar energy systems under an initiative to modernise the state’s fish farming industry.

State agriculture, agro-based industry and rural development committee chairman Md Israk Abdullah said 47 fish cage operators had received solar panel systems under the Marine Aquaculture Solar Empowerment Programme.

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