More Sabah youths turning to farming


KOTA KINABALU: More youths in Sabah, including graduates who have lost their jobs in the city due to the Covid-19 pandemic, are turning to farming to make a living.A family of 12 in Kota Belud district is among them.

Euseclara Suah, 24, who completed her diploma in communications at Universiti Malaysia Sabah last year, said it is tough to find a job in the city due to the current economic situation.

Fresh is best: Laindey taking a bite of the pak choi he planted in Keningau, which are ready to be harvested.
Fresh is best: Laindey taking a bite of the pak choi he planted in Keningau, which are ready to be harvested.

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