Sabah to do more in seed, plant revival initiatives, says state Agriculture Minister


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah can do more in seed and plant revival initiatives to ensure that local plants that serve as food sources and medicine are preserved.

State Agriculture and Fisheries minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan (pic) said many local produce are no longer given attention to, as the race towards creating better genetics of plants and food sources intensifies.

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